Imperial Russian Dragoon Officer's Shashka

Updated September 20, 2026

Dimension: 29"L/ 35"L. an etched Russian Imperial Double-Headed Eagle on the fuller of the blade, confirming its military origin.This coat of arms features the crowned double-headed eagle holding a scepter and globus cruciger, surrounded by decorative floral flourishes. This specific type of etching was standard for Russian Imperial Officer swords produced during the late 19th century and up through World War I. a royal cypher of Tsar Nicholas II (??????? II) on the brass pommel sleeve of the hilt.The cypher features a stylized letter "?" (Cyrillic for N) under the Roman numeral "II", topped with the imperial crown and framed by decorative floral branches. This indicates the sword was issued during his reign, dating the hilt piece precisely between 1894 and 1917.Combined with the rosette pommel cap from your first photo, this piece is from an M1909 Imperial Russian Cavalry Officer's Shashka (Dragoon type). Officers wore the cypher of the reigning emperor under whom they received their commission or under whom their specific regiment served. The oval cast-brass pommel features a distinctive embossed multi-petal floral rosette motif (often referred to by collectors as a "rosette" or "chamomile/???????") surrounded by a ribbed border. This specific design is characteristic of the Model 1909 dragoon-type and cavalry officer shashkas used by the Russian Imperial Army during World War I.

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