Russia, Soviet Union. A 1958 Red Army Officer’s Dirk Auction with approximately 45% of the

with approximately 45% of the original gilt intact

Iron Cross First Class 1914 (with original large award document dated 1914)

The tunic measures approximately 490 mm across the shoulders

Scattered plating wear on Melling's medal

The Pour le Mérite was awarded to him on August 4

Russia, Soviet Union. A 1958 Red Army Officer’s Dirk Auction with approximately 45% of theAn extremely well preserved Red Army officers dirk, measuring 340 mm in length when inserted into the scabbard. It features a 215 mm long nickel plate magnetic metal blade with a sharpened tip and semi shapened edges. The obverse ricasso bears Cyrillic initials for the (Zlatoust Tool Factory) and a manufacture date of 58 for 1958, while the reverse ricasso is etched with a serial number of 608517. The blade sits firmly within the gilded bronze upper