A Russian sabre,model 1786/1796,for the light cavalry Presumably an officer blade with fullers on both side bears the etched cipher "E II" for Catherine the other face shows a depiction of a mounted hussar and the inscription "Viwat Hußar".The back of the blade displays the etched Cyrillic name "COLNHIE"(?).Iron knuckle-bow quillons fitted with a rectangular piercing for accepting the wooden grip and scabbard,the latter with iron mountings(somewhat dented).Length 95 cm,his,Additional-Rights-Clearences-Not Available

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