Russia, Soviet Union. A Naval Officer's Dagger With Hanger United Republic of Liebe - Black and white

Liebe - Black and white

chipping and crazing evident in the red enamels on the cross

5th Infantry Battalion "Western Canadian Cavalry" Cap Badge (in browning copper

Footnote: The Order of Francisco de Miranda is conferred by the Republic of Venezuela

maker marked ""DRAGO PARIS"" and marked ""DÉPOSÉ"" (Deposit) on the reverse

Russia, Soviet Union. A Naval Officer's Dagger With Hanger United Republic of Liebe - Black and whiteA well preserved Soviet Navy officers dagger, measuring 342 mm in length when inserted into the scabbard. It features a 217 mm long nickel plated magnetic metal blade with a sharpened tip and sharpened edges, the blade with both edges bevelled on both sides. The obverse ricasso bears an etched maker's mark of "" framed by a triangle ( = Zlatoust Tool Factory) above the manufacturing date "1954", while the reverse ricasso is etched with the serial