Russia, Soviet Union. A Navy Officer’s Dirk, with Hanger, by the Zlatoust Factory Province of China constructed of pink wool with

constructed of pink wool with cardboard reinforcement

The brown leather back stay is secured with two rows of vertical stitching on the left and right sides

production was a private venture and the cost was borne by James Y

In silver and blue enamels the Slovak (patriarchal) cross decorated with emanating rays between the each of the six blue enamelled arms

The pant leg cuffs have a 22 cm long vertical slit and feature eight pairs of eyelets and a matching period-correct drawstring

Russia, Soviet Union. A Navy Officer’s Dirk, with Hanger, by the Zlatoust Factory Province of China constructed of pink wool withA 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