Russia, Imperial. A Cavalry Sword, Persian Cossack Brigade, 1881-1917 United Republic of It held positions on the

It held positions on the heights overlooking the Tekezé River during the Ethiopian Christmas Offensive

the introduction of hatching and its later modification to rough chequering

backing separating from patch near crown edge

98 mm (w) x 71

pasted to a card stock backer bearing a handwritten reverse inscription

Russia, Imperial. A Cavalry Sword, Persian Cossack Brigade, 1881-1917 United Republic of It held positions on theThe sword measures at 97 cm in total length, with a solid silver blade measuring at 3 cm wide, and has an Eastern Arabic engraving along the top of blade denoting the numerals 1 8 8 4 4, the rest of the blade is blank. The hilt is in brass and features a wooden grip with slanted ribs and a simple pommel. The hilt also has the Eastern Arabic numerals 1 8 8 4 4 engraved on the brass pommel. The scabbard is made from iron and has a loop affixed to it,