Bidspirit auction | A RUSSIAN SOVIET SHASHKA SWORD

A RUSSIAN SOVIET SHASHKA SWORD M1927 WITH SHEATH, 1945 - A USSR M1927 shashka sword with a single-edged slightly curved fullered blade. A brass-mounted carved wooden grip is decorated with a Soviet star and hammer and sickle on the pommel with cast letters ”USSR”. The scabbard with a single suspension ring and brass mounts. The scabbard finish has been partially lost. Date: 1945. Dimensions: L: 38 1/2 in., (98.5 cm.) Condition: Good overall with expected signs of wear to the blade and scabbard.