Russia, Soviet Union. A Navy Officer’s Dirk, with Hanger, by the Zlatoust Factory certificate_of_authenticity with its period original ribbon

with its period original ribbon with a horizontal pinback attached

An Honour Cross of the World War 1914/1918 for War Bereaved

demonstrating soiling consistent with age and use throughout

55 mm x 28

Russia, Soviet Union. A Navy Officer’s Dirk, with Hanger, by the Zlatoust Factory certificate_of_authenticity with its period original ribbonA well preserved Soviet Navy Officers dirk, measuring 34 cm in total length when inserted into the scabbard. It features a 21. 5 cm long, nickel plated, magnetic steel blade which retains factory original sharpening to the edges and tip. The obverse ricasso is maker marked with the logo of the Zlatoust Tool Factory, above a manufacture date of 57. The reverse ricasso bears a serial number of 01801. The blade sits securely within a bronze crossguard