Russian Sword,Cossak?

[inka]

Hi guys I wonder if anyone can share any info on this sword? I was told it is a ww2 Cossak sword,but I have no experience with this things. Have been googling it a bit but didnt find any that matches it..

[AZPhil]

Inka,
I hope my search is wrong but while looking into this, I found a thread on one of these from 2011 on the SFI forum and it was deemed a Chinese fake. It also just happened to have the same serial number and hammer & sickle in an oval as the one you posted. The pic's are no longer there but this was posted. The hammer and sickle in the oval was said to have not been seen on other swords.

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Russian cossack military sword and bayonet WW2

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This comment is from the same poster.

"Simply put sir, it is exactly the same sword with the same serial number 7328 , read carefully and pay attention to the bold the seller tells you in a pretty turn of phrase that it is a 'reproduction'.
I am truly sorry that you bought a fake, it happens sometimes. If nothing else it is a nice looking fake"
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I don't collect these but I hope I am wrong and an expert will chime in!!

Semper Fi
Phil

[B618aa]

Look at the letters around the star, and I think you have the answer.

[AZPhil]

Look at the letters around the star, and I think you have the answer.

Would that be letters that are not use in russian cyrillic script?

This was also mentioned.

Semper Fi
Phil

[Marcel Banziger]

Look at the letters around the star, and I think you have the answer.

This comment says it all!

[Frogprince]

Short version: This (as mentioned) is a fake not that accurate counterfeit copy of the Russian 1881 Dragoon Shashka that has been made with fake Soviet markings. The Soviet era sabers instead patterned after the Cossack sabers. Best Regards, Fred

[inka]

Thanks for the replies guys. Luckily not my sword