Russia, Soviet Union. A 1958 Soviet Navy Officer’s Dirk With Hanger Auction From April to July 1937

From April to July 1937

with pleasing dark matte core

in 1967 and again in 1973

Nova Scotia on August 21

Klasse/Spange zum Eisernen Kreuz 1939 Second Class)

Russia, Soviet Union. A 1958 Soviet Navy Officer’s Dirk With Hanger Auction From April to July 1937An extremely well preserved Soviet Navy officers dirk, measuring 340 mm in length when inserted into the scabbard. It features a 210 mm long nickel plated magnetic metal blade with a sharpened tip and semi shapened edges. The obverse ricasso bears Cyrillic initials for the (Zlatoust Tool Factory) and a manufacture date of 58 for 1958, while the reverse ricasso is etched with a serial number of E07233. The blade sits firmly within the gilded bronze