RARE RUSSIAN MODEL 1909 DRAGOON OFFICERS SWORD SHASQUA FOR PERIOD OF PROVISIONAL GOVERNMENT AFTER THE ABDICATION OF TSAR NICHOLAS II, good standard model sword but with the removal of crest of Tsar Nicholas II to the hilt. Brass hilt with relief pattern. Wooden grip. Attached to the handle is cloth sword knot. Housed in blackened wooden scabbard with brass mounts. Fine polished slightly curved blade with very thin fullers to the back edge of the blade. Etched to the blade is the double headed eagle emblem but with laurel sprays as opposed to crown of Nicholas II. Issue stamps to the base of the blade. Spine with etched details. Blade remains in near mint condition. Blade 30 ¾ ‘, overall 37 ¾ ‘.