Russia, Imperial. A Model 1881 Dragoon Sabre, Unit-Attributed and Zlatoust Foundry Marked Province of China Dutch New Guinea on April

Dutch New Guinea on April 22-26

marker marked "J

Fifth Republic (1962-on): Order of the Legion of Honour

reverse inscribed with heading "8TH NOTTS RIFLES" with list of competitors below "SURGN

the reverse bearing a raised monogram

Russia, Imperial. A Model 1881 Dragoon Sabre, Unit-Attributed and Zlatoust Foundry Marked Province of China Dutch New Guinea on AprilA well preserved Model 1881 Imperial Russian Dragoon sabre, measuring 103 cm in total length when inserted into the scabbard. It features an 86. 5 cm long, nickel plated, magnetic steel blade with a tapering fully running approximately three quarters of the length of each side. The reverse ricasso bears multiple Zlatoust Foundry marks, with additional manufacture dates of 1888. It sits securely within a multi piece hilt, with an intact blackened