A Russian heavy cavalry sword for officers of the Life Guard Horse Regiment(?), circa 1795/1800, Fire-gilt brass knuckle-bow hilt in the shape of the Russian double-headed eagle with great parts of the preserved original patina, the fire gilding well preserved and cleaned in several places, the leather-covered hilt with brass wire winding. Original scabbard, covered in ray skin, brass fittings with partially preserved fire gilding, the locket cracked but with an old soldered repair. The straight, single-edged, slightly shortened blade a later rep, Additional-Rights-Clearance-Info-Not-Available

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Keywords: 18th, cavalry, century, heavy, life, officers, russian, sword