Up for sale locally is this intriguing sword, with Moisin bayonet. Described as a Russianicon 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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