Russia, Soviet Union. A Soviet Navy Officer’s Dirk, C.1945 Auction Archive 1944 Gehlken was exempt from

1944 Gehlken was exempt from the mandatory half year Reich Labour Service term

on a bronze gilt base with red and black enamels

the Battle of France and the Low Countries and then the Battle of Britain and Battle of the Atlantic

Army Aviator Wings (sterling silver

Russia, Soviet Union. A Soviet Navy Officer’s Dirk, C.1945 Auction Archive 1944 Gehlken was exempt fromAn 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