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			Oh, I see now. ЗОФ stands for Златоустовская Оружейная Фабрика: Zlatoust Weapons Factory.  
		
		
		
		
		
		
		
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 I have second thoughts about the KKV etching on the last picture I know that it is turned upside down. I see ?KV.... could this be from some other cossack army than the Kuban ? Best Henrik  | 
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			It is very worn-off, but I imagine I can see TKB, Terskoe Kazach'e Vojsko: Terek Cossack Troop.
		 
		
		
		
		
		
		
		
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			Interresting ! 
		
		
		
		
		
		
		
	I did a google search but could not find any TKV stamps   HB  | 
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