Russia, Soviet Union. A Soviet Navy Officer’s Dirk With Hanger, C. 1954 Archive constructed of interwoven cords in

constructed of interwoven cords in gilded wire

measuring 46 mm (w) x 80 mm (h) (inclusive of lid topper)

HJ badge in silvered bronze and enamels

disease and the lack of infrastructure

black wool base

Russia, Soviet Union. A Soviet Navy Officer’s Dirk With Hanger, C. 1954 Archive constructed of interwoven cords inA very well preserved Soviet Navy Officers dirk, measuring 345 mm in length when inserted into the scabbard. It features a 215 mm long nickel plated magnetic metal blade with a sharpened tip and unsharpened edges. The obverse ricasso bears an etched makers mark of , along with a manufacture date of 1954. The reverse ricasso is stamped with a serial number of N26119. The blade is set securely into the upper crossguard, presenting with hooked quillons