Russia, Soviet Union. A 1953 Naval Officer’s Dirk certificate_of_authenticity Sternum high

Sternum high

A pair of HJ Proficiency Badge miniatures

The eagle shows nice detailing and is nicely convexed to fit the contours of the shako and is secured by two threaded screwposts with retaining nuts that are visible in the interior

36 x 58mm (top of cross)

Russia, Soviet Union. A 1953 Naval Officer’s Dirk certificate_of_authenticity Sternum highAn 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