#23371
05/02/2009 02:21 PM
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Hi,
A friend of mine stumbled upon a soviet navy dagger, 1950's dated with a dedication on the blade for service in the fleet from 1943 to 1950's something.
How common/uncommon is this?
Sorry, I have no pics at this time.
Best regards,
Tor-Helge
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#23372
05/02/2009 09:54 PM
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Just got some pics, the dagger is on its way to me.
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#23373
05/02/2009 09:55 PM
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Sorry about the quality of pics...
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05/02/2009 09:56 PM
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dedication 2, and last pic.
Cheers,
Tor-Helge
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#23376
05/02/2009 10:02 PM
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This translates into: Midshipman (2.nd lieutenant equiv.) of the fleet, Vsevolody Koljadko Baltic (fleet) 1943-1960. First time I have encountered such a dedication, and I am happy to include this dagger in my collection!!! 
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#23377
05/02/2009 10:44 PM
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Congratulation nice dagger ,in my opinion dedication dagger is rare example.Fine addition to collection.Regards Ted
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#23378
05/03/2009 09:09 AM
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Thanks Ted
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#23379
05/11/2009 08:35 PM
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Nice dagger> Trigger .. an early one too...i like the inscription >> enjoy it
ALWAYS BUYING ITALIAN/ FASCIST MILITARIA > AND SOVIET DAGGERS
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#23380
05/11/2009 09:25 PM
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Aleksandr, thanks and I will!! I still haven't got it home, maybe something more will come along with it. Best regards,
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#23381
05/11/2009 10:01 PM
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The dedication on the blade is not official one. There were no daggers issued with such a dedication. It is a "self made," most likely by the fellow officers.
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#23382
05/12/2009 05:55 AM
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Hi,
Yes, it is unofficial as you say. Also the dagger is (I think) 1955 dated, so I'd guess they either etched or engraved the dedication on the midshipsmans own dagger.
Have any of you guys any examples of other such dedications on blades? The most common I've seen is either by engraving into the grip, or by attaching an engraved plaque onto the grip.
Best regards,
Tor-Helge
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#23383
05/12/2009 02:03 PM
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I saw several unoffical inscriptions like this when I was in Poland between 1994 and 2000. The engraving is sometimes on the blade but more common on the scabbard.
I have no doubt that these engravings were period done, just not official like Andrey says.
PS, I wish I had purchased the examples I saw.
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#23384
05/13/2009 06:06 PM
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Totally agree >>this engraved dedication is not official but certainly period done. Maybe you can find this person or his family members somewhere in Russia 
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#23385
05/14/2009 12:28 PM
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Maybe... According to my wife it's a quite common ukrainian surname so the possibility is there...
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