Russia, Soviet Union. A 1958 Red Army Officer’s Dirk Auction measuring 39 mm (w) x

measuring 39 mm (w) x 40 mm (h)

Scattered plating wear on Melling's medal

The cross-guard is constructed of nickel-silver and backs onto a single metal washer with a three ringed design

the arms marked as per those on the obverse

The Pour le Mérite was awarded to him on August 4

Russia, Soviet Union. A 1958 Red Army Officer’s Dirk Auction measuring 39 mm (w) xAn 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