Russia, Soviet Union. A Soviet Army Officer’s Dirk GTRexclude Knight's Cross of the Iron

Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross 1939 - 1957 Issue - Magnetic

was based on similar principles and goals established by Nazi regime in Germany

All except the largest picture were taken onboard the 23rd U-boat Chaser Flotilla Boat 2304

(AKA Metal Cross) 1830-1831

the athlete to his left raising his right fist with a machine gun near by

Russia, Soviet Union. A Soviet Army Officer’s Dirk GTRexclude Knight's Cross of the IronAn extremely well preserved Soviet Army officers dirk, measuring 340 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 57 (1957). The reverse ricasso is stamped with a serial number of 07631. The blade is set securely into the upper crossguard, presenting with hooked