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Up for sale locally is this intriguing sword, with Moisin bayonet. Described as a Russian Cossack sword, but some quick research reveals that this is an 1881 model Russian Dragoon sword.
I am attracted to it but am concerned that it may be a fake - see pictures below.
What do you guys think?
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Vintage Military Russian Sword Cossack Cavalry Saber Brass Guard Steel Scabbard Attach Bayonet Full Tang|Swords| - AliExpress
Cheapskates didn't want to make the horn grips like the real ones.
I've been tempted by these swords for years but have been thoroughly warned against them. They look real good to me but I don't know the details on them so I steer clear. Considering most seem to come out of China, that's a dead giveaway right there.
I would be suspicious of this example because there doesn't appear to be a date on the blade and I thought that the Russians normally dated blades such as these.
For Russian items if there is a number followed by "r" it often indicates that the number is a date. For example 1917r indicating the year 1917.
Thanks for all your input guys. I;ve decided to pass on it..
May I ask how much is being asked for it, please?
They copy anything, and when they do, whoever is the main stamper can't even stick to the script example COCKA COLA:lol:
Some of the instructions you get have to be a wind up...........they make no sense whatsoever.