AUCTION 27: ANTIQUE ARMS & MILITARIA

A RUSSIAN SOVIET SHASHKA SWORD, M1940

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Start price: $500

Buyer's premium: 25%

Sales Tax: On buyer's premium only

A Soviet officer’s shashka, "Podznamenka." Brass pommel with soviet star and D-shaped guard decorated with olive branches, ferule stamped with inspection mark, ribbed wood handle, curved blade with one wide and three narrow fullers on each side. marked by Zlatoust Factory and date "ZIK 1949". Wood black lacquered scabbard with brass mounts stamped with Zlatoust Factory inspection marks.

Dimensions: L: 38 in., (96.5 cm.)

Condition: Very good