RUSSIAN WWI PATTERN 1904 IMPERIAL GUARD KUBAN COSSACK KINJAL.

A rare regulation issue weapon for Kuban Cossack units forming part of the Tsar’s bodyguard Cossack Konvoi. Overall length 19 inches, blade 13.5 inches, etched in Cyrillic letters KKB indicating Kuban Cossacks on one side and makers mark, date 1910 and with military acceptance stamps A on the opposite side. Black horn grip, nickel silver mounts and matching niello decoration. Fitted into its black leather scabbard with nickel silver mounts and matching niello decoration. Nickel mounts on the Kinjal and scabbard have Russian arsenal acceptance stamps on both. A very few tiny spots of light pitting on the blade otherwise good to very good condition.

Code: 82905