Soviet WWII Cossack Pattern Cavalry Sword, 1942

Original era manufacture. Wooden gripped, brass hilted Cossack style sword. The blade measures 32 inches in length with the letter M on one side of the ricasso and a trademark and 1942 date on the other. The blade is clean, shows some very light surface corrosion (looks like it would clean away easily)and has not been sharpened or abused. Brass mounted scabbard with a black painted canvas covering over the wooden core.