Air Commodore Vassily Ivanovich Rakov (1909 - 1996), a navy honour dagger, 1959 Nickel-plated blade with decorative laurel etching, manufacturer "ZIK 1955", "". Gold-plated brass hilt with Soviet arms and red rhinestone on the pommel. Yellow plastic grip with dedication plaque and Cyrillic engraving "To Airforce Commodore Rakov from the Navy's Commander-in-Chief 1959". Black leather-covered scabbard, gilt brass fittings with oak leaf and navy motifs. Length cm. Comes with original wooden presentation case inlaid in red velvet. Rakov, twice ,

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