Russia, Soviet Union. A 1958 Red Army Officer’s Dirk certificate_of_authenticity who served in the 1st

who served in the 1st Company of the Kradschützen (motorcycle mounted infantryman) Battalion 3

second he listed his father Friedrich

in finely toned silver gilt with enamels

the base incorporating a raised platform in olive green felt

with the majority of the original backing present

Russia, Soviet Union. A 1958 Red Army Officer’s Dirk certificate_of_authenticity who served in the 1stAn extremely well preserved Red Army officers dirk, measuring 340 mm in length when inserted into the scabbard. It features a 215 mm long nickel plate 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 608517. The blade sits firmly within the gilded bronze upper