№123542Sword cavalry officer M.1798.

The hilt consists of a handle with a brass head and metals. The handle wooden, is wound by a twisted wire. Under a head and a handle brass plugs. Garda consists of a heart-shaped cup and a crosspiece passing to a handle which top end is fastened to a head the screw. All details of a hilt and sheath are gilded. Sheath wooden, is fitted by skin. Straight line blade, with a pattern. I belonged to officers of Guards and army kirasirsky regiments. Rushed out of a system till 1917. The manufacturer - firm Shaff and sons, St.-Petersburg after 1880. Rare. Excellent collection condition.

Length 1037 mm