A spontoon for officers of the Life Guard Grenadier Regiment, Russia, end 18th/beginning 19th century, Double edged, slightly ridged blade, both sides with etched Russian double eagle above the Cyrillic abbreviation "L:G:G:P:" (Life Guard Grenadier Regiment), two Cyrillic acceptance stampings. Probably original staff, stained later, with original shoe. Length 232 cm. Cf. A. Kulinsky, Russische Blankwaffen, Verlag Atlant 2005, p. 379. historic, historical 19th century, Additional-Rights-Clearance-Info-Not-Available

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Keywords: 19th, century, grenadier, guard, life, officers, regiment, spontoon