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Nice Old Red Army Sabres - DougD - 01-27-2009
I found this photo of these nice old Red Army sabers I was offered back in 1995 or so...should have grabbed both!
DougD
Nice Old Red Army Sabres - EricFG - 01-27-2009
Nice. There's something about cold steel in general and the design of those shashkas that makes ya want them. Kinda like silver, goldplate and enamel. :)
I'd like one of those general purpose shashkas that has the bayonet mounted to the scabbard. Two for the price of one. ;)
Nice Old Red Army Sabres - DougD - 01-27-2009
From what I remember, even back in '95, these were heavy duty items, award sabers, etc...I remember one being $10k, not sure the other. Should have gotten more info; I just thought it was a good pic that should be archived here!
DougD
Nice Old Red Army Sabres - marcotk - 01-27-2009
Those are some sweet blades!
Nice Old Red Army Sabres - Lapa - 01-27-2009
Eric,
These are not exactly your run-of-the-mill shashkas. They are actually presentation/reward weapons, and extremely rare as such.
Marc
Nice Old Red Army Sabres - Art - 01-28-2009
Marc,
Did I read somewhere that only 20 (or was it 200) award/presentation weapons were given for recipients of the Order of the Red Banner? Just wondering if
I read that somewhere, imagined it or ???
Nice Old Red Army Sabres - DougD - 01-28-2009
The bottom saber was a Red Banner award saber...somewhere I had the name of the guy it was awarded to, but have since lost track of it...that was the $10k saber (now looks like a bargain!)...the other was a lesser award saber, but as far as I remember also named.
DougD
Nice Old Red Army Sabres - marcotk - 01-28-2009
10k for that saber is a bargain..! The famous NJ dealer is offering for 12k the document for such kind of saber! :D
I think Art I have your answer: "..21 Revolutionary Honor Edged Weapons with the RSFSR Red Banner ever issued.." (also from NJ website!)
:thumbsup
Nice Old Red Army Sabres - desantnik - 01-28-2009
Yes! Beautiful saber.
Nice Old Red Army Sabres - Lapa - 01-28-2009
Art,
I believe that Marco beat me to the answer :D
These are rare as hen's teeth!!!
Marc