Russia, Imperial. A Rare M1881 Dragoon Sabre, St. Anna Award Variant, German-Made Example GTRexclude The first medals were minted

The first medals were minted in gold and silver

American Commissioner (dated January 10

on original tri-colour ribbon

measuring 35 mm (w) x 60 mm (h))

according to historian Sascha Weber

Russia, Imperial. A Rare M1881 Dragoon Sabre, St. Anna Award Variant, German-Made Example GTRexclude The first medals were mintedA rare and well preserved M1881 Dragoon Shashka (sabre, literally long knife), measuring 87 cm in total length when inserted into the scabbard. It features a 68. 5 cm long, nickel plated, magnetic steel blade which retains factory original sharpening to both the tip and lower edge. A wide fuller runs the majority of the length of each side of the blade, which is also decorated with intricate acid etched arabesque latticework surrounding a knight in