Russia, Soviet Union. A 1953 Naval Officer’s Dirk United Republic of chipping evident on the tips

chipping evident on the tips of the white enamelled arms on both sides

in silvery-grey thread on dark greed wool

intelligent advance planning and vigorous prosecution were in a large measure responsible for the high state of efficiency throughout the period that he served as Chief of Staff

Distinguished Service Order and Most Excellent Order of the British Empire - Military

Russia, Soviet Union. A 1953 Naval Officer’s Dirk United Republic of chipping evident on the tipsAn 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 1953, while the reverse ricasso is etched with a serial number of N02496. The blade sits firmly within the gilded bronze upper