Russia, Soviet Union. A 1990 Soviet Naval Officer’s Dirk With Hanger United Republic of Commissioned Boatswain

Commissioned Boatswain

the obverse depicts the crowned royal monogram “HR” for Heinrich

dark patina on the obverse

Defense Meritorious Service Medal with bronze oak leaf cluster

Footnote: The order was instituted on December 22

Russia, Soviet Union. A 1990 Soviet Naval Officer’s Dirk With Hanger United Republic of Commissioned BoatswainAn extremely well preserved Soviet naval 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 Pegasus logo and manufacture date of 1990. The reverse ricasso is stamped with a serial number of 239107. The blade is set securely into the upper crossguard,