Russia, Soviet Union. A 1958 Red Army Officer’s Dirk certificate_of_authenticity Three Austrian Medals

Three Austrian Medals

dual wing-tipped screwbacks

torn along top connection to pinback with clasp

who served in the 1st Company of the Kradschützen (motorcycle mounted infantryman) Battalion 3

in finely toned silver gilt with enamels

Russia, Soviet Union. A 1958 Red Army Officer’s Dirk certificate_of_authenticity Three Austrian MedalsAn extremely well preserved Red Army officers dirk, measuring 340 mm in length when inserted into the scabbard. It features a 215 mm long nickel plate magnetic metal blade with a sharpened tip and semi shapened edges. The obverse ricasso bears Cyrillic initials for the (Zlatoust Tool Factory) and a manufacture date of 58 for 1958, while the reverse ricasso is etched with a serial number of 608517. The blade sits firmly within the gilded bronze upper