Kindjals Civilian or military?

Phil · 21st October 2005, 06:05 PM

Greetings from a long-time lurker.

That IS the Zlatoust mark. See following photo of a Shaska I had briefly in my possession.

If you confront it with the second photo, you should make out “ZOF” in Cyrillic on the latter.

Andy Davis · 22nd October 2005, 09:56 AM

Cheers for the info. Two better pictures here, of the stamps on both sides. Its still hard to make out the date but seems to be 189?.
Why is it assumed that it is a fake?
Whats the difference....as regards the blade. I have little doubt the fittings arent original.
Cheers
Andy

21st October 2005, 06:05 PM	#1
Phil Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 6	Greetings from a long-time lurker. That IS the Zlatoust mark. See following photo of a Shaska I had briefly in my possession. If you confront it with the second photo, you should make out “ZOF” in Cyrillic on the latter. Attached Images

22nd October 2005, 09:56 AM	#2
Andy Davis Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: England, Northumberland Posts: 85	Better photos Cheers for the info. Two better pictures here, of the stamps on both sides. Its still hard to make out the date but seems to be 189?. Why is it assumed that it is a fake? Whats the difference....as regards the blade. I have little doubt the fittings arent original. Cheers Andy Attached Images