Russia, Soviet Union. A 1953 Naval Officer’s Dirk certificate_of_authenticity a Minesweeper Badge

a Minesweeper Badge

marked "MADE IN ETHIOPIA" and maker marked "B

on an original non-combatant ribbon)

A pair of HJ Proficiency Badge miniatures

Sternum high

Russia, Soviet Union. A 1953 Naval Officer’s Dirk certificate_of_authenticity a Minesweeper BadgeAn extremely well preserved Soviet Navy officers dirk, measuring 340 mm in length when inserted into the scabbard. It features a 210 mm long nickel plated magnetic metal blade with a sharpened tip and semi sharpened edges. The obverse ricasso bears Cyrillic initials for the (Zlatoust Tool Factory) and a manufacture date of 1953, while the reverse ricasso is etched with a serial number of N02496. The blade sits firmly within the gilded bronze upper