Original Soviet Russian 1938 Dated Cossack Shashka Saber with M-1891 Mosin-Nagant Socket Bayonet - Marked CCCP Display Guns & Parts Sets The design parameters were very

The design parameters were very ambitious

Color and finish vary

whilst the Enfield Martini's wooden hand guard was dispensed with in the process

Bradbury was a government contractor that made wire cutters and other equipment

Overall the pistol is in good condition with typical age and minor pitting thoughout

Original Soviet Russian 1938 Dated Cossack Shashka Saber with M-1891 Mosin-Nagant Socket Bayonet - Marked CCCP Display Guns & Parts Sets The design parameters were veryOriginal Item: Only One Available. Remember Dr. Zhivago? Imperial Russia, known as the Soviet Union after the revolution of 1917, did away with anything and everything that reminded it of an imperial past. This included markings on weapons as well as nearly everything else. This also included the legendary Shashka Sabers used by Cossack forces for centuries. The Shashka saber, and there are varied spellings of the name, was developed in the 13th