Russia, Soviet Union. A 1954 Soviet Naval Officer’s Dirk GTRexclude the commemorative medal in bronze

the commemorative medal in bronze

overall in gently used better than very fine condition

Founded April 16

the same man who authenticated the German Cross in Gold certificate

Russia, Soviet Union. A 1954 Soviet Naval Officer’s Dirk GTRexclude the commemorative medal in bronzeAn 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 sharpened edges. The obverse ricasso bears Cyrillic initials for the (Zlatoust Tool Factory) and a manufacture date of 1954, while the reverse ricasso is etched with a serial number of N24764. The blade sits firmly within the gilded bronze upper