Soviet Research on Soviet Dagger (Navy-, Land-, Airforce)

[Alfred]

I wanted to start some research about soviet parade daggers (Land-, Navy- and Air-Force dagger only)

In most cases on one side of the blade is the producer (ИМЗ, ZIK and Bulat) and the year of the production (1945 - 1991)

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?

Due to wearing regulations Navy daggers are most common one, than Land-Forces and AirForce daggers are the rarest ones.

best regards and thanks

Andreas

[Alfred]

Year-----Producer-----Navy-----Land-----Airforce

1945-----ИМЗ---------x--------- ---------

1946

1947

1948-----SIK----------x--------- ---------

1949

1950

1951-----SIK----------x--------- ---------

1952-----SIK----------x--------- ---------

1953-----SIK----------x--------- ---------

1954-----SIK----------x--------- ---------

1955-----SIK----------x---------x---------x

1956

1957-----SIK----------x---------x---------x

1958-----SIK----------x--------- ---------

1959

1960

1961

1962

1963

1964

1965

1966

1967

1968

1969

1970

1971-----SIK----------x--------- ---------

1972

1973

1974

1975

1976

1977

1978

1979-----Bulat---------x--------- ---------

1980-----Bulat---------x--------- ---------x

1981-----Bulat--------- ---------x---------

1982

1983

1984

1985

1986

1987

1988

1989

1990-----Bulat---------x--------- ---------

1991

Edited November 30, 2010 by Alfred

[Alfred]

Year and serial numbers related to the service branch

Navy dagger

- 1945 --- N01618

- 1953 --- 04031

- 1955 --- И07269

- 1958 --- E(O?or0?) 5182

- 1958 --- B(O?or0?) 9834

- 1979 --- 77358

- 1979 --- 81284

- 1980 --- 90443

- 1990 --- 242347

Landforces dagger

- 1955 --- N (I?or1?) 6499

- 1957 --- И08574

- 1980 --- 95480

- 1981 --- 101810

Airforces dagger

-1957 --- H(D?or0?) 4075

-1957 --- X(D?or0?) 8555

Edited November 30, 2010 by Alfred

[Alfred]

any more data are welcome

thanks

Andreas

[Phil2012]

Hello!

My Navy dagger was made by Bulat in 1992, and its number is 257652.

I wish this will be useful to you!

[Zaim Qyteza]

Hi Alfred,

I have 4 pieces of Soviet Navy and 2 pieces of Soviet Air Force, all pre-1960. But only one of them has the mumbers and letters. It is Air Force ZIK 1951 / Π-N 434. Why the others are w/o any number or sigla?

Regards,

Zaim

[Alfred]

I also saw some dagger without number and producing year, but aways with a producer mark like SIK.

I have no clue why are there no numbers. But maybe just forgotten.

Can you post some pictures of your daggers without numbers?

best regards

Andreas

[Zaim Qyteza]

Dear Alfred,

Here ate my soviet dagers.

[USSR]

Hi all, 

I have a navy 'Bulat' dagger here dated 1989 and a army ZIK dagger without a year. Are these combinations even possible?

 

Thanks! 

[Alfred]

Yes, it is possible,

Daggers without year are produced in 1956.

 

[USSR]

Great! Thanks Alfred!!

[USSR]

Just wondering; is this one possible? It isn't is the excel sheet.

[Alfred]

How many ribbons are in the state seal at the top of the dagger?

Does the dagger have a catch button?

best regards

Andreas

[USSR]

I count 11 (including the horizontal one). No button.

[Alfred]

Looks okay to me.

best

Andreas

[USSR]

Super, thanks!!

[USSR]

Can you guys help me by telling to which period dagger this navy belt belongs? It is made of real metal thread.

Thnx!