India, British Protectorate. A Talwar C.1890 Newly Listed finally becoming the 5th Don

finally becoming the 5th Don Cossack Regiment

London County Council King's Medal (in bronze

and First War Stretcher Bearer Armband (in thick white cotton

1941 and June 5

23 mm (w) x 54

India, British Protectorate. A Talwar C.1890 Newly Listed finally becoming the 5th DonSword with a steel blade, magnetic, with a very sharp edge and a semi sharp tip, the fuller running almost three quarters the length of the sword on both sides, name engraved on the flat spine where it butts the crossguard, the blade having experienced numerous nicks and spurs, likely due to non defensive use (possible forestry), along with extensive surface wear, the blade measuring approximately 580 mm in length. The blade is affixed to the hilt by