The M-1881 Dragoon Shashka
in Pictures

This section has many high detail pictures of the M-1881 Dragoon shashka that we have in our collection.  Virtually every part of the weapon and scabbard is photographed and described.  To go to a specific part of the weapon simply click on the desired section below.

• The Handguard

• Close-ups of Markings

• The Sword Blade

• The Scabbard

• The Scabbard Tip

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Both sides of the the M-1881 handguard are shown here.  It is made of brass and painted wood.  The base of the sword can be seen at right.

In the picture below you can see the production markings - 1888 - which tell when the weapon was made.  The picture on the bottom right has the manufacturer and regimental numbers.

This section details the markings that can be found on either side of the swords handguard and at the base of the blade.  The picture on the lower left shows several imperial stampings as well as the year of manufacture.  The picture on the lower left has the maker's mark and year of manufacture at the base of the blade: Zlatoust Arms Factory in 1881.

The markings on the hand guard on the lower right picture show the regiment that the weapon was made for - in this case the 46th Regiment.  Various other arsenal markings can also be seen.

Here are a few detail pictures of the scabbard of the M1881 Shashka.  These pictures show where the sword hanger was fitted to the scabbard, as well as the texture of the scabbard covering.