Russia, Imperial. A Rare M1881 Dragoon Sabre, St. Anna Award Variant, German-Made Example Archive 1944) was a highly decorated

1944) was a highly decorated Luftwaffe flying ace of the 51st Jagdgeschwader (Fighter Wing)

a Long Service Decoration

the reverse with a functional hinge/catch assembly

he was promoted to Oberfähnrich (Senior Officer Cadet) of the Reserve on December 1

Coastal Command was often referred to as the "Cinderella Service"

Russia, Imperial. A Rare M1881 Dragoon Sabre, St. Anna Award Variant, German-Made Example Archive 1944) was a highly decoratedA rare and well preserved M1881 Dragoon Shashka (sabre, literally long knife), measuring 87 cm in total length when inserted into the scabbard. It features a 68. 5 cm long, nickel plated, magnetic steel blade which retains factory original sharpening to both the tip and lower edge. A wide fuller runs the majority of the length of each side of the blade, which is also decorated with intricate acid etched arabesque latticework surrounding a knight in