Original Imperial Southern Russian Cossack Kindjal Short Sword with “Hookback” Blade - c. 1830 Empire Edged Weapons Original Item: The Martini-Henry Mark

Original Item: The Martini-Henry Mark II rifle is best known for its use in the Zulu War at the Battle of Rorke's Drift on 22nd January 1879

This is a substantial Pioneer type short Sword or Hanger

The liner is a quality dark brown leather eight finger style with adjustment thong in crown

Overall a wonderful condition gas mask that is more than 100 years of age

Though the M3 had competed with the USMC 1219C2 for approval by the Army

Original Imperial Southern Russian Cossack Kindjal Short Sword with “Hookback” Blade - c. 1830 Empire Edged Weapons Original Item: The Martini-Henry MarkOriginal Item: Only One Available. A kindjal (translated from the Russian ) is a double edged dagger often with a single off set groove on each face of the blade. The shape of the weapon is similar to the ancient Greek Xiphos, the Roman Gladius, or the Scottish dirk; and has been used as a secondary weapon in Georgia and the Caucasus since ancient times. This presents very nicely and is somewhat older than those usually encountered. Traditionally