Russia, Soviet Union. A 1958 Soviet Navy Officer’s Dirk With Hanger certificate_of_authenticity During its stay in Sicily

During its stay in Sicily

the son of Matthew Currie and Agnes Currie

with the handwritten inscription in pencil VERSENKT (SUNK)

exhibiting light soiling and wear on the interior lining and in the armpits

Direct Air Command Badge (three-piece construction

Russia, Soviet Union. A 1958 Soviet Navy Officer’s Dirk With Hanger certificate_of_authenticity During its stay in SicilyAn 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 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 E07233. The blade sits firmly within the gilded bronze