Russia, Imperial. An M1827 Pioneer Troops Sawback Sword, C.1880 United Republic of 1912 with the Canadian Ordnance

1912 with the Canadian Ordnance Corps at Halifax

11 mm in diameter

red leather support behind the voided area

Constructed of gilded bronze and high quality multi-coloured enamels

It was re-numbered as No

Russia, Imperial. An M1827 Pioneer Troops Sawback Sword, C.1880 United Republic of 1912 with the Canadian OrdnanceBlade in silvered iron, magnetic and curved in design, incorporating a beveled edge facing a serrated edge along the spine, with a cutlass blood groove on both sides, dull tip, the blade measuring 495 mm in length and measuring 50 mm in width at the serrated portion on the blade, the handle in bronze with a ribbed grip and a flattened ball pommel, marked "808" and maker marked in Russian "" (GP) and "AG" on the 106 mm long crossguard, the handle