Original Imperial Russian Crimean War Era M-1834 Tesak Sawback Heavy Pioneer Short Sword French Holster The eagle is clutching a

The eagle is clutching a swas with one claw while holding the second claw up in the air

On the top flat at the back end there was a maker's cartouche that appears to have been struck off or filled with molten copper

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Original Imperial Russian Crimean War Era M-1834 Tesak Sawback Heavy Pioneer Short Sword French Holster The eagle is clutching aOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a great example of a Classic Imperial Russian Sawback Pioneer Short Sword, called the M 1834 (Tesak), Russian for "Cleaver" or "Machete". These swords were issued to pioneer troops and used extensively in the Crimean War again Britain, France and Turkey in the early 1850s. It has a huge 19 1 4" long heavy blade over 1 1 2 inches wide in most places, with saw teeth on the back. Measuring 24 3 4" overall, the