Russia, Soviet Union. A 1958 Soviet Navy Officer’s Dirk With Hanger United Republic of Sampson (Sampson Medal)

Sampson (Sampson Medal)

(Silberne Verdienstmedaille für Kunst und Wissenschaft mit Lorbeerkranz)

both prongs and enamels intact)

commemorating coronation of Peter I

his Index Cards and the London Gazette 30312

Russia, Soviet Union. A 1958 Soviet Navy Officer’s Dirk With Hanger United Republic of Sampson (Sampson Medal)An 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 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 E07233. The blade sits firmly within the gilded bronze