Original Soviet WWII Cossack Shashka Saber by НМЗ with Scabbard - Dated 1945 & Marked CCCP British Military Hats He was born in 1926

He was born in 1926 in Maryland and was discharged in December 1945

The bolt and internal action bears a striking resemblance to that used in the famous British BREN light machine gun

which is expected when it comes to flags such as this

The leather backing is still solid

Original Soviet WWII Cossack Shashka Saber by НМЗ with Scabbard - Dated 1945 & Marked CCCP British Military Hats He was born in 1926Original Item: Only One Available. Remember Dr. Zhivago? Imperial Russia, known as the Soviet Union after the revolution of 1917, did away with anything and everything that reminded it of an imperial past. This included markings on weapons as well as nearly everything else. This also included the legendary Shashka Sabers used by Cossack forces for centuries. The Shashka saber, and there are varied spellings of the name, was developed in the 13th