Russia, Imperial. A Caucasian Shashka, by the Osman Workshop Province of China suspended from a hanger inscribed

suspended from a hanger inscribed "DISTINGUISHED SERVICE" with pinback)

with large embossed seal on left bottom side of the document

reverse illustrating two fasces

along with a letter from the War Veteran's Allowance Board and another from Ottawa accompanying his QSA

with the Queen's South Africa Medal subsequently awarded to the crew

Russia, Imperial. A Caucasian Shashka, by the Osman Workshop Province of China suspended from a hanger inscribedA well preserved Caucasian Shashka, measuring 91 cm in total length when inserted into the scabbard. It features a 74. 5 cm long, nickel plated, magnetic steel blade with a gentle curvature and with fullers running the majority of the length of each side Both the tip and lower edge remain in a sharpened state. The upper quarter of each side of the blade bears acid etched arabesque designs, while the reverse is double marked with the logo of the noted