with applied military trophies, the slip-on cover with helmet finial, centered with a battle scene on one side, the opposite with the Cyrillic inscription To His Excellency Nikolay Vasilevich Vuich, with sincere loyalty to his excellency from the officers of the 19th J[ager] R[egiment] serving under him, the handles formed as flowering cornucopia, with initials of assayer Alexander Yashinkov, 84 standard

overall very good condition; slight wear to surfaces consistent with age, the applied decoration slightly loose, one acorn lacking on the band of oak leaves and acorns about the base of the body
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Nikolay Vuich had already had a distinguished military career when he was appointed to head the 19th Jagers Regiment in March 1812. He lead this regiment, whose officers gave him this handsome silver trophy, in the battles at Vitebsk, Smolensk, and Borodino. The regiment's success at Borodino led to his appointment as Lt. General. For his valiant pursuit of the enemy after the battle at Little Yaroslavets, he was awarded a diamond-set gold sword. His portrait, painted by Dawe, is among those hanging in the Hermitage's 1812 Gallery.