Russia, Soviet Union. A Soviet Navy Officer’s Dirk, C.1945 United Republic of six Photographs Taken While Pilot

six Photographs Taken While Pilot Training in the United States (black and white

Surrey on September 26th

A grouping of four Imperial Austrian medals

He eventually joined the Wehrmacht on October 15

the manufacturer’s logo of an underlined and stylized “STH” for Stahlhof Magdeburg

Russia, Soviet Union. A Soviet Navy Officer’s Dirk, C.1945 United Republic of six Photographs Taken While PilotAn extremely 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 semi sharpened edges. The obverse ricasso bears a serial number of N001766. The blade sits firmly within the gilded bronze upper crossguard, presenting with hooked quillons, with a black leather washer covering the seam. The grip is constructed of light