A silver, enamel and niello-mounted Shamshir, Estonia, first half of 19th century

the curved single edged finely watered blade decorated with gilt foliate ornament, the niello hilt and short cross piece chased with foliage, the leather sheath with similar niello mounts to the collar chape and support rings, the handle end with a crowned red enamel cross, the collar engraved For Bravery, in Russian and signed on the reverse Made by Omar, 1340 in Arabic, 84 standard