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|  7th October 2017, 02:29 PM | #1 | 
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			A few more pics
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|  7th October 2017, 02:33 PM | #2 | 
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			Beautiful example, Jon. Total length ?
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|  7th October 2017, 02:35 PM | #3 | 
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			Thanks...I'll measure it once I get home. Oversight there..
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|  7th October 2017, 03:11 PM | #4 | 
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			one more
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|  7th October 2017, 05:46 PM | #5 | 
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			Blade: 77.5 cm (30.5 in.) Overall length: 95 cm (37.5 in.) Last edited by Jon MB; 7th October 2017 at 08:40 PM. | 
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|  14th October 2017, 02:44 AM | #6 | 
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			Blade is a bit short for a dragoon. It would be safer to just label it an army officer's shashka.
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|  14th October 2017, 08:46 AM | #7 | 
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			Beautiful sword! Was the grip originally covered with leather or they were issued with plain wood like that?
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|  14th October 2017, 10:15 AM | #8 | 
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			Thank you for comments. Yes, I think they were issued with uncovered grips.
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