A model 1881 shashqa for dragoon enlisted men., Curved blade (rusty) with fullers on both sides. Several markings on the ricasso including the date, "1909". Brass knucklebow hilt with unit stamp. A wooden grip, grooved lengthwise. Black leather-covered scabbard with brass mountings. A quadrangular bayonet (too short) inserted in the scabbard. Lengths 100 and 50 cm. historic, historical, 1900s, 20th century, 19th century, thrusting, thrustings, hand weapon, hand weapons, melee weapon, melee weapons, handheld, blade, blades, weapon, arms, weapons, arms, object, o,

---

Additional-Rights-Clearances-NA

---

Size: 1030px × 4061px
Location:
Photo credit: © INTERFOTO / History / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

Keywords: 1900s, 19th, 20th, arms, blade, blades, century, clipping, clippings, curved, cut, cut-, cut-outs, dragoon, enlisted, hand, handheld, melee, men, model, object, objects, shashqa, stills, thrusting, thrustings, weapon, weapons