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Title:
Russian Pioneer’s sword, 1855 (c)
Object name(s):
sword, pioneer
Brief description:
Russian Pioneer’s sword, 1855 (c). Typical of pioneer swords carried by most European armies during the 19th century, the sword is more of a tool than a weapon. The heavy, saw-backed blade was used for cutting down small trees and shrubs.
Collection:
National Army Museum
Associated concept:
Edged Weapons
Current location:
National Army Museum, Study Collection
Object name:
sword, pioneer
Object number:
NAM. 1970-06-9-1
Right type:
National Army Museum Copyright

Persistent shareable link for this record: https://museumdata.uk/objects/614125bc-f414-3a98-b643-86b45e9751cc

Use licence for this record: CC BY-NC

Attribution for this record: https://museumdata.uk/objects/614125bc-f414-3a98-b643-86b45e9751cc, National Army Museum, CC BY-NC

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