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AUCTION 50: ANTIQUE MILITARIA, FALL 2024
Lot 405:
A rare M1797 Russian Imperial Army officer’s spontoon head. There are three letters in Cyrillic "?. ?. ?." on each side below the coat of arms. The last two letters stand for "Musketeer Regiment" (???????????? ????).
Footnote:
In the late 18th – early 19th centuries spontoons were part of the full dress of senior officers (except adjutants) on formal occasions in Grenadier and Musketeer Regiments, Garrison Regiments and Battalions, Guards Infantry Regiments and Cadet Corps. In 1806 they were withdrawn from (?? ??????? ????? ???????? ????? ???????) Cadet Corps officers and in 1807 for all of the other officers previously authorized to carry one.
For a similar spontoon please refer to A. N. Kulinskii, "Russian Edged Weapons" 18-20 pp., part I, St Petersburg, 2001, pp. 276-277, plate # 116.
Imperial Russia – 18th Century
H: 12 3/4 in., (32 cm. )
Condition: Very good for the age, minor pitting.
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