Original Southern Russian Hetman's War Axe from the Caucasus Area c.1830 U.S. Grenades Lapel infantry insignias are both

Lapel infantry insignias are both the screw back type IIIA

The hilt fittings are the solid nickel type having fine brass inset medallions

which slides over the belt and secures underneath it

Blade length is approximately 10 1/8" and overall length 15 1/2"

The design was influenced by the French heavy cavalry sword of the Napoleonic Wars as well as French cavalry doctrine that emphasized the use of the point over the edge and is similar to the British Pattern 1908 and 1912 cavalry swords

Original Southern Russian Hetman's War Axe from the Caucasus Area c.1830 U.S. Grenades Lapel infantry insignias are bothOriginal Item. Only One Available. A Hetman was a Military Tribal leader of great variety of Eurasion populations that stretched from Hungary in Eastern Europe right across the Ukraine, the Caucasus to the Southern Russian territories of what we now know as Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan. These diverse peoples, who over the years practiced many religions, were fierce warriors who guarded the Silk Road trade routes from Europe to China. This war Axe