Russia, Soviet Union. A Soviet Navy Officer’s Dirk With Hanger, C. 1954 Archive FRENCH 1898" (artist Daniel Chester

FRENCH 1898" (artist Daniel Chester French

Reverse of the belt is made of black gabardine cloth

between the dates "1903"

of note are the 6 dotted stamping on the reverse

A First War Hamburg Honor Award - In silvered tombac and enamels

Russia, Soviet Union. A Soviet Navy Officer’s Dirk With Hanger, C. 1954 Archive FRENCH 1898" (artist Daniel ChesterA very 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 unsharpened edges. The obverse ricasso bears an etched makers mark of , along with a manufacture date of 1954. The reverse ricasso is stamped with a serial number of N26119. The blade is set securely into the upper crossguard, presenting with hooked quillons