Extremely rare c. 1780's officer's spontoon of the Life-Guards Preobrazhensky regiment.

Офицерский эспонтон Лейб-Гвардии Преображенского полка конца 18 века (пре-1796 г):

Description:

Flate figurative shape blade with an identical engraving on both sides of crowned Russian Imperial Eagle over a scroll with abbreviation "ЛГПП" for Life-Guards Preobrazhensky Regiment.

Condition: Superb original condition, showing very little wear. Missing its original wooden pole.

Reference image: Similar spontoons as shown in "Russian Bladed Arms" by Kulinsky.