Russia, Soviet Union. A Soviet Army Officer’s Dirk GTRexclude All except the largest picture

All except the largest picture were taken onboard the 23rd U-boat Chaser Flotilla Boat 2304

when the Germans launched their assault at the outset of the Battle of Mount Sorrel

smaller photo of Ubben

He attended King Edward Grammar School in Birmingham

Russia, Soviet Union. A Soviet Army Officer’s Dirk GTRexclude All except the largest pictureAn extremely well preserved Soviet Army officers dirk, measuring 340 mm in length when inserted into the scabbard. It features a 215 mm long nickel plated magnetic metal blade with a sharpened tip and unsharpened edges. The obverse ricasso bears an etched makers mark of , along with a manufacture date of 57 (1957). The reverse ricasso is stamped with a serial number of 07631. The blade is set securely into the upper crossguard, presenting with hooked