Kev in Deva

Dagger Care Instruction note. (Details regrading dagger size etc..etc.. will be added tomorrow.) Kevin in Deva. :cheers:

Dagger hanger strap hooks and accessory's. Kevin in Deva. :cheers:

Adjustable sliders. Kevin in Deva. :cheers:

Clise-up. Kevin in Deva. :cheers:

A pair of adjustable dagger hanger straps c/w fittings. Kevin in Deva. :cheers:

Sheath tip. Kevin in Deva. :cheers:

Top of the sheath, notice cut out for dagger retaining clip. Kevin in Deva. :cheers:

Another view from the top. Kevin in Deva. :cheers:

Top of the dagger handle (pommel?), notice the fake bone grip in plastic/resin. Kevin in Deva. :cheers:

Dagger stamped serial number:- "49455" Width of blade at cross-guard:- 17mm Kevin in Deva. :cheers:

A nice view of the dagger retaining clip. Kevin in Deva. :cheers:

Drawn dagger & Sheath. Length of handle:- 91mm Kevin in Deva. :cheers:

Side view of sheath retaining strap mounting rings. Kevin in Deva. :cheers:

Outer side detail of Romanian Communist Cypher. Kevin in Deva. :cheers:

Sheath mounting ring fixing. Kevin in Deva. :cheers:

Area of the Romanian Communist Cypher on the inner side of the sheath, again note poor gilting. Kevin in Deva. :cheers:

Detail showing the dagger release button. Notice how the gilding does not fully cover the sheath in this area. Size of Cross-guard:- 8cm Kevin in Deva :cheers:

Inner side of the dagger and sheath. Kevin in Deva, :cheers:

Outer side of the dagger. Size while sheathed:- 35cm. Kevin in Deva. :cheers:

Contents;. 1 X Dagger & Sheath. 2 X Hangers cw with mounting hooks. 1 X Instructional note with regards care of the dagger. Kevin in Deva. :cheers:

Marking on the other side of the box lid. Kevin in Deva. :cheers:

Side of the box serial number in of dagger in faint pencil:- "49455" Kevin in Deva.

Bottom of the box. Kevin in Deva. :cheers:

Recently acquired from the man himself:- Top of the box. Kevin in Deva. :cheers:

UPDATE:- With regards this item:- Romanian Military Aviation Museum, March 19th 2011 visit. The only drone(s) operated during Western Pact times was the Tu-143 Reis, it was called VR-3 in Romania. Probably 12 were acquired around 1983 and based at Mihail Kogalniceanu, operated by the 143rd Pilotless Recon Squadron. They were both the TV and photo recon versions. One of them, serial 6223, was in static display at ROIAS 2001. They were retired from service shortly after and recently scrapped. Reportedly only two were left, one is displayed in the Aviation Museum in Bucharest, serial 8201. Pictures here: http://romanian-spotters.forumer.ro/t912-tu-143-vr-3-reys Kevin in Deva. :beer: