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			<title><![CDATA[DP28 LMG]]></title>
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			<pubDate>Sun, 08 Jan 2017 16:09:16 +0000</pubDate>
			<dc:creator><![CDATA[<a href="https://soviet-awards.com/forum/member.php?action=profile&uid=381">ade stevenson</a>]]></dc:creator>
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			<description><![CDATA[Another one from my collection.<br />
<br />
Dated 1943.<br />
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Our club has a nice early 1932 dated example. The care taken to produce this one compare to mine is obvious when placed side by side. Mine has rough milling marks to the receiver not found on the peacetime made gun. Wartime needs meant niceties like finish were a thing of the past! <br />
<br />
Once again I have shot these live (along with improved M44 version) with the Army. The slowish rate of fire makes them easy to control compared with the German MG34 or MG42. The troops nick named it "The record player" as the 47 round 7.62mm mag revolved as the gun was fired. This was a useful feature as the second man could see from where the D Ring was positioned on top of the mag when the mag would be empty.<br />
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[Another one from my collection.<br />
<br />
Dated 1943.<br />
<br />
Our club has a nice early 1932 dated example. The care taken to produce this one compare to mine is obvious when placed side by side. Mine has rough milling marks to the receiver not found on the peacetime made gun. Wartime needs meant niceties like finish were a thing of the past! <br />
<br />
Once again I have shot these live (along with improved M44 version) with the Army. The slowish rate of fire makes them easy to control compared with the German MG34 or MG42. The troops nick named it "The record player" as the 47 round 7.62mm mag revolved as the gun was fired. This was a useful feature as the second man could see from where the D Ring was positioned on top of the mag when the mag would be empty.<br />
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Cheers, Ade.<br /><!-- start: postbit_attachments_attachment -->
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			<title><![CDATA[M1910 Maxim Machine Gun.]]></title>
			<link>https://soviet-awards.com/forum/Thread-M1910-Maxim-Machine-Gun</link>
			<pubDate>Sun, 08 Jan 2017 12:55:51 +0000</pubDate>
			<dc:creator><![CDATA[<a href="https://soviet-awards.com/forum/member.php?action=profile&uid=381">ade stevenson</a>]]></dc:creator>
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			<description><![CDATA[Hi Guys, another item from my collection. Built in 1944.<br />
<br />
A big heavy bit of kit, but they are impressive! I also have various ammo tins, both metal and cloth belts, cleaning kit etc.<br />
<br />
I have shot one live with the British Army. Very reliable and the heavy mount means the stay on target with minimal effort.<br />
<br />
Cheers, Ade.<br /><!-- start: postbit_attachments_attachment -->
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[Hi Guys, another item from my collection. Built in 1944.<br />
<br />
A big heavy bit of kit, but they are impressive! I also have various ammo tins, both metal and cloth belts, cleaning kit etc.<br />
<br />
I have shot one live with the British Army. Very reliable and the heavy mount means the stay on target with minimal effort.<br />
<br />
Cheers, Ade.<br /><!-- start: postbit_attachments_attachment -->
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			<title><![CDATA[PTRS Anti Tank Rifle.]]></title>
			<link>https://soviet-awards.com/forum/Thread-PTRS-Anti-Tank-Rifle</link>
			<pubDate>Sun, 08 Jan 2017 12:03:01 +0000</pubDate>
			<dc:creator><![CDATA[<a href="https://soviet-awards.com/forum/member.php?action=profile&uid=381">ade stevenson</a>]]></dc:creator>
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			<description><![CDATA[Hi Guys, I have been collecting WW2 Soviet Infantry weapons for many years now. This is my favourite item from my collection.<br />
<br />
Deactivated, but will still cock and field strip.<br />
<br />
14.5 mm. <br />
<br />
Cheers, Ade.<br /><!-- start: postbit_attachments_attachment -->
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[Hi Guys, I have been collecting WW2 Soviet Infantry weapons for many years now. This is my favourite item from my collection.<br />
<br />
Deactivated, but will still cock and field strip.<br />
<br />
14.5 mm. <br />
<br />
Cheers, Ade.<br /><!-- start: postbit_attachments_attachment -->
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			<title><![CDATA[Shashka with link to Khalkin Gol]]></title>
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			<pubDate>Sun, 19 Jul 2015 11:34:58 +0000</pubDate>
			<dc:creator><![CDATA[<a href="https://soviet-awards.com/forum/member.php?action=profile&uid=248">Bob</a>]]></dc:creator>
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			<description><![CDATA[This soviet cavalry sword recently became a part of my collection!<br />
<br />
Not only does it have a Khalkin Gol badge on the scabbard but also an inscription on the blade which states in Russian: "To Political commissar P.S. Polyschuk for the combat preparation and courage displayed during the battle of Khalkhin Gol. 1st October 1939. From the People's Commissar (Minister) of Defense of USSR."<br />
<br />
Fingers crossed for research on the original owner!<br /><!-- start: postbit_attachments_attachment -->
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[This soviet cavalry sword recently became a part of my collection!<br />
<br />
Not only does it have a Khalkin Gol badge on the scabbard but also an inscription on the blade which states in Russian: "To Political commissar P.S. Polyschuk for the combat preparation and courage displayed during the battle of Khalkhin Gol. 1st October 1939. From the People's Commissar (Minister) of Defense of USSR."<br />
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Fingers crossed for research on the original owner!<br /><!-- start: postbit_attachments_attachment -->
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			<title><![CDATA[Collecting Soviet Dirks - Considerations?]]></title>
			<link>https://soviet-awards.com/forum/Thread-Collecting-Soviet-Dirks-Considerations</link>
			<pubDate>Thu, 08 Jan 2015 23:01:43 +0000</pubDate>
			<dc:creator><![CDATA[<a href="https://soviet-awards.com/forum/member.php?action=profile&uid=883">AllThingsCCCP</a>]]></dc:creator>
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			<description><![CDATA[Hi, <br />
 I'm a returning member of the forum. I collect all things soviet and have just branched out into dirks. I bought the newly published book, "Soviet Dirks" and just received my first dirk from a seller on eBay (anything eBay is suspect to me). The dirk is dated 1952 and looks pretty good, not too new, but not all banged up either. You'd expect that it would be in good condition as it had no practical use. <br />
<br />
 Anyway, I have little experience with dirks and I was wondering what details I should look at to determine if it is real or not. Do all images on the scabbard mouths match for the year produced exactly, or is there some variation? Is there a way of telling if the blade really is from 1952, are there any distinctive features? The serial number on my in marked A-N024, does that indicate anything relevant or is it simply a number?<br />
<br />
Any information at all is greatly appreciated!]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[Hi, <br />
 I'm a returning member of the forum. I collect all things soviet and have just branched out into dirks. I bought the newly published book, "Soviet Dirks" and just received my first dirk from a seller on eBay (anything eBay is suspect to me). The dirk is dated 1952 and looks pretty good, not too new, but not all banged up either. You'd expect that it would be in good condition as it had no practical use. <br />
<br />
 Anyway, I have little experience with dirks and I was wondering what details I should look at to determine if it is real or not. Do all images on the scabbard mouths match for the year produced exactly, or is there some variation? Is there a way of telling if the blade really is from 1952, are there any distinctive features? The serial number on my in marked A-N024, does that indicate anything relevant or is it simply a number?<br />
<br />
Any information at all is greatly appreciated!]]></content:encoded>
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			<title><![CDATA[Unusual Dagger]]></title>
			<link>https://soviet-awards.com/forum/Thread-Unusual-Dagger</link>
			<pubDate>Sun, 06 Jan 2013 09:50:46 +0000</pubDate>
			<dc:creator><![CDATA[<a href="https://soviet-awards.com/forum/member.php?action=profile&uid=161">Alfred</a>]]></dc:creator>
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			<description><![CDATA[Hello,<br />
<br />
saw this very unusual soviet dagger. Looks like as parts of different dagger were build together.<br />
<br />
The handle is like a normal soviet dagger. The blade is thicker and has no markings.<br />
<br />
The dagger sheath is much bigger to fit with the bigger blade.<br />
On reverse dagger sheath is the same ship as on a normal parde dagger. <br />
<br />
What do you think. Has everyone seen such a piece?<br />
<br />
best regards<br />
Andreas<br /><!-- start: postbit_attachments_attachment -->
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[Hello,<br />
<br />
saw this very unusual soviet dagger. Looks like as parts of different dagger were build together.<br />
<br />
The handle is like a normal soviet dagger. The blade is thicker and has no markings.<br />
<br />
The dagger sheath is much bigger to fit with the bigger blade.<br />
On reverse dagger sheath is the same ship as on a normal parde dagger. <br />
<br />
What do you think. Has everyone seen such a piece?<br />
<br />
best regards<br />
Andreas<br /><!-- start: postbit_attachments_attachment -->
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			<title><![CDATA[An original Schaschka?]]></title>
			<link>https://soviet-awards.com/forum/Thread-An-original-Schaschka</link>
			<pubDate>Sat, 06 Oct 2012 21:31:14 +0000</pubDate>
			<dc:creator><![CDATA[<a href="https://soviet-awards.com/forum/member.php?action=profile&uid=710">MarvWe</a>]]></dc:creator>
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			<description><![CDATA[Hey,<br />
<br />
I found this Schaschka for offer. What do you think about it? It seems to be from1930 or '39, the stamp is not clearly readable.<br /><!-- start: postbit_attachments_attachment -->
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[Hey,<br />
<br />
I found this Schaschka for offer. What do you think about it? It seems to be from1930 or '39, the stamp is not clearly readable.<br /><!-- start: postbit_attachments_attachment -->
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<img src="https://soviet-awards.com/forum/images/attachtypes/image.png" title="JPG Image" border="0" alt=".jpg" />
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			<title><![CDATA[Soviet Parade Dagger]]></title>
			<link>https://soviet-awards.com/forum/Thread-Soviet-Parade-Dagger</link>
			<pubDate>Wed, 18 Jul 2012 06:50:32 +0000</pubDate>
			<dc:creator><![CDATA[<a href="https://soviet-awards.com/forum/member.php?action=profile&uid=161">Alfred</a>]]></dc:creator>
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			<description><![CDATA[Hello,<br />
<br />
on the blade of soviet parade daggers are two engravings. On one side the porducer (SIK or Bulat) and the producing year e.g. 1954.<br />
<br />
On the other side of the dagger is a kind of serial number / producing number. <br />
<br />
In the first years of producing it consist of a letter combination and number combination (see picture)<br />
In the last years of production is only a number engraved e.g. 154977.<br />
<br />
<span style="font-weight: bold;" class="mycode_b">I have never noticed / realized that some blade have an engraved latin N and some an engraved russian и. <br />
<br />
Why is there a latin N engraved?</span> I saw a dozen of them.<br />
<br />
This exclude that the latin N is an engraving / writing error, I also exclude that these daggers are copies.<br />
<br />
Any oppinions?<br />
<br />
best regards and thanks<br />
Andreas<br /><!-- start: postbit_attachments_attachment -->
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[Hello,<br />
<br />
on the blade of soviet parade daggers are two engravings. On one side the porducer (SIK or Bulat) and the producing year e.g. 1954.<br />
<br />
On the other side of the dagger is a kind of serial number / producing number. <br />
<br />
In the first years of producing it consist of a letter combination and number combination (see picture)<br />
In the last years of production is only a number engraved e.g. 154977.<br />
<br />
<span style="font-weight: bold;" class="mycode_b">I have never noticed / realized that some blade have an engraved latin N and some an engraved russian и. <br />
<br />
Why is there a latin N engraved?</span> I saw a dozen of them.<br />
<br />
This exclude that the latin N is an engraving / writing error, I also exclude that these daggers are copies.<br />
<br />
Any oppinions?<br />
<br />
best regards and thanks<br />
Andreas<br /><!-- start: postbit_attachments_attachment -->
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			<title><![CDATA[Soviet sabre]]></title>
			<link>https://soviet-awards.com/forum/Thread-Soviet-sabre</link>
			<pubDate>Wed, 09 Nov 2011 18:48:28 +0000</pubDate>
			<dc:creator><![CDATA[<a href="https://soviet-awards.com/forum/member.php?action=profile&uid=161">Alfred</a>]]></dc:creator>
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			<description><![CDATA[Hello,<br />
<br />
a friend bought this sabre in the early 90´s.<br />
For what purpose is this sabre and is it an original or a copy?<br />
<br />
thanks and best regards<br />
Andreas<br /><!-- start: postbit_attachments_attachment -->
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[Hello,<br />
<br />
a friend bought this sabre in the early 90´s.<br />
For what purpose is this sabre and is it an original or a copy?<br />
<br />
thanks and best regards<br />
Andreas<br /><!-- start: postbit_attachments_attachment -->
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			<title><![CDATA[Mosin-Naganth 1st pattern bayonet]]></title>
			<link>https://soviet-awards.com/forum/Thread-Mosin-Naganth-1st-pattern-bayonet</link>
			<pubDate>Mon, 05 Sep 2011 10:07:38 +0000</pubDate>
			<dc:creator><![CDATA[<a href="https://soviet-awards.com/forum/member.php?action=profile&uid=642">ph3s</a>]]></dc:creator>
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			<description><![CDATA[It's difficult to show something that hasn't been disgust in here. But today I have a thingy for you, a really rare thingy. <br />
<br />
A Bayonet for Mosin-Nagant 91/30 1st pattern. <br />
<br />
As you know in 1926 the group of engineers start to work on enhancement of Mossin rifle. Group was leaded by E.K. Kabakow &amp; I.A. Komaritcki. <br />
<br />
P.K. Panshin was one of the group engineers. He has designed the sight guard for new bayonet. (this is why sometimes it mistakenly called Panshin's bayonet). <br />
<br />
This bayonets didn't last in production, it was simplified into well known Mosin-Nagant 91/30 bayonet. (Which is in fact the 2nd pattern of Kabakow &amp; Kamritcki creation/enhancement).<br />
<br />
Most of this bayonets with sight guard were used in the Winter War. Saw couple of dug ones from Mannerheim Line last year, for sale from diggers. <br />
<br />
:cheers<br /><!-- start: postbit_attachments_attachment -->
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<img src="https://soviet-awards.com/forum/images/attachtypes/image.png" title="JPG Image" border="0" alt=".jpg" />
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[It's difficult to show something that hasn't been disgust in here. But today I have a thingy for you, a really rare thingy. <br />
<br />
A Bayonet for Mosin-Nagant 91/30 1st pattern. <br />
<br />
As you know in 1926 the group of engineers start to work on enhancement of Mossin rifle. Group was leaded by E.K. Kabakow &amp; I.A. Komaritcki. <br />
<br />
P.K. Panshin was one of the group engineers. He has designed the sight guard for new bayonet. (this is why sometimes it mistakenly called Panshin's bayonet). <br />
<br />
This bayonets didn't last in production, it was simplified into well known Mosin-Nagant 91/30 bayonet. (Which is in fact the 2nd pattern of Kabakow &amp; Kamritcki creation/enhancement).<br />
<br />
Most of this bayonets with sight guard were used in the Winter War. Saw couple of dug ones from Mannerheim Line last year, for sale from diggers. <br />
<br />
:cheers<br /><!-- start: postbit_attachments_attachment -->
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<img src="https://soviet-awards.com/forum/images/attachtypes/image.png" title="JPG Image" border="0" alt=".jpg" />
<!-- end: attachment_icon -->&nbsp;&nbsp;<a href="attachment.php?aid=38243" target="_blank" title="">STA72680.JPG</a> (Size: 40.68 KB / Downloads: 19)
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<img src="https://soviet-awards.com/forum/images/attachtypes/image.png" title="JPG Image" border="0" alt=".jpg" />
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			<title><![CDATA[knife trick that is Soviet?]]></title>
			<link>https://soviet-awards.com/forum/Thread-knife-trick-that-is-Soviet</link>
			<pubDate>Thu, 01 Sep 2011 12:31:42 +0000</pubDate>
			<dc:creator><![CDATA[<a href="https://soviet-awards.com/forum/member.php?action=profile&uid=708">enveroxa</a>]]></dc:creator>
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			<description><![CDATA[Hello I would like to know please if you recognize this as the Soviet dagger.<br />
The provenance of the find is in Balvan and has printed the star button.<br />
the invoice object is good and strong and has a nice sheath that appears to bakelite.<br />
I would be very happy if you can help me to identify the knife and if I can say other information.<br />
Thanks<br />
Thanks Enveroxa<br /><!-- start: postbit_attachments_attachment -->
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<img src="https://soviet-awards.com/forum/images/attachtypes/image.png" title="JPG Image" border="0" alt=".jpg" />
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[Hello I would like to know please if you recognize this as the Soviet dagger.<br />
The provenance of the find is in Balvan and has printed the star button.<br />
the invoice object is good and strong and has a nice sheath that appears to bakelite.<br />
I would be very happy if you can help me to identify the knife and if I can say other information.<br />
Thanks<br />
Thanks Enveroxa<br /><!-- start: postbit_attachments_attachment -->
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			<title><![CDATA[French Lebel bayonet for Poland Wz.86/93]]></title>
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			<pubDate>Thu, 16 Jun 2011 10:36:21 +0000</pubDate>
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			<description><![CDATA[Gents let me introduce you, my new arrival ;)<br />
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The story of thus bayonets, begin in France at end of 19 century.  M1886 was designed for French Lebel-Bertie   rifle. It was a nice old school bayonet with 520 mm long cruciform blade and quillion ( the hook on the crossguard). French solders used to call it 'Rosalie'.  In 1890 to reduce the cost of production, quillion were removed and new bayonets got a name M1886/93. In 1935 blade was shorted to 340mm.<br />
<br />
In terms to be  able to fight with Bolshevism, in 1930s Poland bought from France something like 300.000 rifles. Bayonets with rifles were various (M1886, M1886/93, M1886/35) For Polish army they all  got the same codename Wz 86/93.<br />
<br />
During the occupation, Germans officially ignored thus. The reason was simple: Poland was producing own Mauser rifle with nice knife-bayonet, wz-24. Unofficially many of bayonets were cut down to be used as trench/boot daggers.<br />
<br />
In 1945(Liberation of Poland) the storm groups of 1st Ukrainian Front officially got armed with those, mainly by ../35. Soviet troop were still short of  small edged weapons. Long ones were issued to home front. <br />
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[Gents let me introduce you, my new arrival ;)<br />
<br />
The story of thus bayonets, begin in France at end of 19 century.  M1886 was designed for French Lebel-Bertie   rifle. It was a nice old school bayonet with 520 mm long cruciform blade and quillion ( the hook on the crossguard). French solders used to call it 'Rosalie'.  In 1890 to reduce the cost of production, quillion were removed and new bayonets got a name M1886/93. In 1935 blade was shorted to 340mm.<br />
<br />
In terms to be  able to fight with Bolshevism, in 1930s Poland bought from France something like 300.000 rifles. Bayonets with rifles were various (M1886, M1886/93, M1886/35) For Polish army they all  got the same codename Wz 86/93.<br />
<br />
During the occupation, Germans officially ignored thus. The reason was simple: Poland was producing own Mauser rifle with nice knife-bayonet, wz-24. Unofficially many of bayonets were cut down to be used as trench/boot daggers.<br />
<br />
In 1945(Liberation of Poland) the storm groups of 1st Ukrainian Front officially got armed with those, mainly by ../35. Soviet troop were still short of  small edged weapons. Long ones were issued to home front. <br />
<br />
I only can assume that many Lebel bayonets  with the 1st Ukrainian Front walked to Berlin.<br /><!-- start: postbit_attachments_attachment -->
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			<title><![CDATA[Soviet shaska 1927 swordt knot]]></title>
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			<pubDate>Sun, 23 Jan 2011 08:42:47 +0000</pubDate>
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			<description><![CDATA[Can you tell me soviet shaska 1927 sword knot.I´ve seen slightly different sword´s knot,some shorter than hand strap and decorative fringe portope larger sawtooth pattern.What is fidderent you have found? Please,pictures!]]></description>
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			<title><![CDATA[Soviet Shashka 1945...]]></title>
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			<pubDate>Tue, 18 Jan 2011 01:45:33 +0000</pubDate>
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			<description><![CDATA[Hi folks,<br />
           I came across this Soviet era shaska over the weekend and was wondering if I could get the opinions on its originality. It appears to be dated 1945 under the leather washer. What manufacturer is HM3 (I hope it isn't the cyrillic spelling of India or Pakistan!)?<br />
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Thanks &amp; best regards,<br />
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[Hi folks,<br />
           I came across this Soviet era shaska over the weekend and was wondering if I could get the opinions on its originality. It appears to be dated 1945 under the leather washer. What manufacturer is HM3 (I hope it isn't the cyrillic spelling of India or Pakistan!)?<br />
<br />
Thanks &amp; best regards,<br />
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			<title><![CDATA[Research on Soviet Dagger (Navy-, Land-, Airforce)]]></title>
			<link>https://soviet-awards.com/forum/Thread-Research-on-Soviet-Dagger-Navy-Land-Airforce</link>
			<pubDate>Sun, 28 Nov 2010 15:59:54 +0000</pubDate>
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			<description><![CDATA[I wanted to start some research about soviet parade daggers (Land-, Navy- and Air-Force dagger only)<br />
<br />
In most cases on one side of the blade is the producer (ИМЗ, ZIK and Bulat) and the year of the production (1945 - 1991) <br />
<br />
On the other side is a number. Is the number related to the dagger produced in this year or in total ? And is there a correlation between the numbers of the three daggers or they a seperatly counted? <br />
<br />
Due to wearing regulations Navy daggers are most common one, than Land-Forces and AirForce daggers are the rarest ones.<br />
<br />
best regards and thanks<br />
Andreas<br />
<br />
<span style="text-decoration: underline;" class="mycode_u">Year-----Producer-----Navy-----Land-----Airforce</span><br />
1944-----SIK----------x--------- ---------<br />
1945-----ИМЗ---------x--------- ---------<br />
1946<br />
1947-----SIK----------x--------- ---------<br />
1948-----SIK----------x--------- ---------<br />
1949<br />
1950<br />
1951-----SIK----------x--------- ---------<br />
1952-----SIK----------x--------- ---------x<br />
1953-----SIK----------x--------- ---------<br />
1954-----SIK----------x--------- ---------<br />
1955-----SIK----------x---------x---------x<br />
1956<br />
1957-----SIK----------x---------x---------x<br />
1958-----SIK----------x--------- ---------x<br />
1959<br />
1960<br />
1961<br />
1962<br />
1963<br />
1964<br />
1965<br />
1966<br />
1967<br />
1968<br />
1969<br />
1970<br />
1971-----SIK----------x--------- ---------<br />
1972<br />
1973<br />
1974-----SIK----------x--------- ---------<br />
1975<br />
1976<br />
1977<br />
1978<br />
1979-----Bulat---------x--------- ---------<br />
1980-----Bulat---------x--------- ---------x<br />
1981-----Bulat--------- ---------x---------<br />
1982<br />
1983<br />
1984<br />
1985<br />
1986<br />
1987<br />
1988<br />
1989<br />
1990-----Bulat---------x--------- ---------<br />
1991<br />
<br />
<span style="font-weight: bold;" class="mycode_b"><span style="text-decoration: underline;" class="mycode_u">Year and serial numbers related to the service branch</span></span><br />
<br />
<br />
<span style="font-weight: bold;" class="mycode_b"><span style="text-decoration: underline;" class="mycode_u">Navy dagger</span></span><br />
- 1945 --- N01618<br />
- 1947 --- N00833<br />
- 1952 --- N07111<br />
- 1953 --- 04031<br />
- 1954 --- N00798<br />
- 1954 --- NI2197<br />
- 1954 --- N09108<br />
- 1955 --- И07269<br />
- 1958 --- E(O?or0?) 5182<br />
- 1958 --- B(O?or0?) 9834<br />
- 1974 --- 23776<br />
- 1979 --- 77358<br />
- 1979 --- 81284<br />
- 1980 --- 90443<br />
- 1990 --- 242347<br />
<br />
<br />
<span style="font-weight: bold;" class="mycode_b"><span style="text-decoration: underline;" class="mycode_u">Landforces dagger</span></span><br />
- 1955 --- N00690<br />
- 1955 --- N (I?or1?) 6499<br />
- 1957 --- N01054<br />
- 1957 --- И07492<br />
- 1957 --- ф00559<br />
- 1957 --- PO4410<br />
- 1957 --- И08574<br />
- 1980 --- 95480<br />
- 1981 --- 101810<br />
<br />
<br />
<span style="font-weight: bold;" class="mycode_b"><span style="text-decoration: underline;" class="mycode_u">Airforces dagger</span></span><br />
-1952 --- H-N394<br />
-1957 --- H(D?or0?) 4075<br />
-1957 --- X(D?or0?) 8555<br />
-1958 --- б03793]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[I wanted to start some research about soviet parade daggers (Land-, Navy- and Air-Force dagger only)<br />
<br />
In most cases on one side of the blade is the producer (ИМЗ, ZIK and Bulat) and the year of the production (1945 - 1991) <br />
<br />
On the other side is a number. Is the number related to the dagger produced in this year or in total ? And is there a correlation between the numbers of the three daggers or they a seperatly counted? <br />
<br />
Due to wearing regulations Navy daggers are most common one, than Land-Forces and AirForce daggers are the rarest ones.<br />
<br />
best regards and thanks<br />
Andreas<br />
<br />
<span style="text-decoration: underline;" class="mycode_u">Year-----Producer-----Navy-----Land-----Airforce</span><br />
1944-----SIK----------x--------- ---------<br />
1945-----ИМЗ---------x--------- ---------<br />
1946<br />
1947-----SIK----------x--------- ---------<br />
1948-----SIK----------x--------- ---------<br />
1949<br />
1950<br />
1951-----SIK----------x--------- ---------<br />
1952-----SIK----------x--------- ---------x<br />
1953-----SIK----------x--------- ---------<br />
1954-----SIK----------x--------- ---------<br />
1955-----SIK----------x---------x---------x<br />
1956<br />
1957-----SIK----------x---------x---------x<br />
1958-----SIK----------x--------- ---------x<br />
1959<br />
1960<br />
1961<br />
1962<br />
1963<br />
1964<br />
1965<br />
1966<br />
1967<br />
1968<br />
1969<br />
1970<br />
1971-----SIK----------x--------- ---------<br />
1972<br />
1973<br />
1974-----SIK----------x--------- ---------<br />
1975<br />
1976<br />
1977<br />
1978<br />
1979-----Bulat---------x--------- ---------<br />
1980-----Bulat---------x--------- ---------x<br />
1981-----Bulat--------- ---------x---------<br />
1982<br />
1983<br />
1984<br />
1985<br />
1986<br />
1987<br />
1988<br />
1989<br />
1990-----Bulat---------x--------- ---------<br />
1991<br />
<br />
<span style="font-weight: bold;" class="mycode_b"><span style="text-decoration: underline;" class="mycode_u">Year and serial numbers related to the service branch</span></span><br />
<br />
<br />
<span style="font-weight: bold;" class="mycode_b"><span style="text-decoration: underline;" class="mycode_u">Navy dagger</span></span><br />
- 1945 --- N01618<br />
- 1947 --- N00833<br />
- 1952 --- N07111<br />
- 1953 --- 04031<br />
- 1954 --- N00798<br />
- 1954 --- NI2197<br />
- 1954 --- N09108<br />
- 1955 --- И07269<br />
- 1958 --- E(O?or0?) 5182<br />
- 1958 --- B(O?or0?) 9834<br />
- 1974 --- 23776<br />
- 1979 --- 77358<br />
- 1979 --- 81284<br />
- 1980 --- 90443<br />
- 1990 --- 242347<br />
<br />
<br />
<span style="font-weight: bold;" class="mycode_b"><span style="text-decoration: underline;" class="mycode_u">Landforces dagger</span></span><br />
- 1955 --- N00690<br />
- 1955 --- N (I?or1?) 6499<br />
- 1957 --- N01054<br />
- 1957 --- И07492<br />
- 1957 --- ф00559<br />
- 1957 --- PO4410<br />
- 1957 --- И08574<br />
- 1980 --- 95480<br />
- 1981 --- 101810<br />
<br />
<br />
<span style="font-weight: bold;" class="mycode_b"><span style="text-decoration: underline;" class="mycode_u">Airforces dagger</span></span><br />
-1952 --- H-N394<br />
-1957 --- H(D?or0?) 4075<br />
-1957 --- X(D?or0?) 8555<br />
-1958 --- б03793]]></content:encoded>
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