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Rare Dragoon sword, Monogram of Empress Anna Ioannovna, Russian Empire, 1730s. - Item details Description Rare Dragoon sword, Monogram of Empress Anna Ioannovna, Russian Empire, 1730s. Straight, steel blade, without fullers. At the base of the blade on both sides there is an engraving. On one side is the monogram of the Empress of the Russian Empire, Anna Ioannovna, on the other, a hand holding a sword and a laurel branch with the inscription VIVAT. Bronze hilt with an oval pommel. IM maker's mark on the guard. The wooden handle is wrapped with brass wire, twisted in a spiral. A rare example of a standard, military sword of the Russian Empire of the 18th century in good condition. Length 103 cm. Condition Good condition Dimensions Height 103 cm / 40.6 in