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Atlantia · 12th November 2012, 02:09 PM

I think this may be a pre-soviet era Russian naval dirk.

Atlantia · 12th November 2012, 02:16 PM

Swing and a hit I'd say

Pre-Soviet era (Imperial) Russian Naval Dirk.

http://www.sothebys.com/en/auctions/...02.lotnum.html

Dmitry · 13th November 2012, 05:25 PM

Perhaps Russian, but I'd wager it is Bulgarian. Pre-WWII.
See if you can unscrew the capstan and carefully disassemble the hilt. Perhaps there will be some writing or stamps.

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12th November 2012, 02:09 PM	#1
Atlantia Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: The Sharp end Posts: 2,928	I think this may be a pre-soviet era Russian naval dirk.

13th November 2012, 05:25 PM	#3
Dmitry Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 611	Perhaps Russian, but I'd wager it is Bulgarian. Pre-WWII. See if you can unscrew the capstan and carefully disassemble the hilt. Perhaps there will be some writing or stamps.