Russian WWI M1914 Naval Officer Dirk

Very Rare WW1 Imperial Russian Navy Officer’s Dirk (Model 1914) — complete with its wooden scabbard covered in leather with brass fittings and a finely crafted bone handle.

This elegant Russian naval officer’s dagger represents the distinguished tradition of the Imperial Russian Fleet during the First World War era (circa 1914–1917).

Model: M1914 Naval Officer’s Dirk

Origin: Imperial Russia

Period: World War I (circa 1914–1917)

Blade: Polished steel blade with typical naval dirk profile; lightly aged patina consistent with age

Handle: Fine bone grip with traditional crossguard and pommel design

Scabbard: Original wooden scabbard, covered in leather, fitted with brass mounts and carrying rings; excellent preserved condition

Length: Approx. [insert exact total length] inches overall

Condition:Good antique condition with expected age-related wea The M1914 dirk was carried by officers of the Imperial Russian Navy up to the fall of the Empire in 1917. Due to wartime losses and later Soviet-era confiscations, authentic surviving examples are extremely scarce — particularly with original bone handles and leather-covered scabbards intact.