Russia, Soviet Union. A Soviet Navy Officer’s Dirk, C.1945 Auction Archive on a bronze gilt base

on a bronze gilt base with red and black enamels

maker marked "RODEN BROS" on the reverse

with sun wheel and "TROSKAB MIN ARE"

contact and surface wear overall

Russia, Soviet Union. A Soviet Navy Officer’s Dirk, C.1945 Auction Archive on a bronze gilt baseAn 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