This is an example of an officer's dirk from from the Imperial Russian Air Service.
These particular dirk belonged to Lt. Col. K.N. Finne. He served as the Senior Flight Surgeon for the Imperial Russian Airship Squadron and assisted with Igor Sikorsky during the development of the Il’ya Muromets. He detailed the accounts of Sikorsky in Russia during this period in his book, "Igor Sikorsky: the Russian Years."
Display Status
This object is not on display at the National Air and Space Museum. It is either on loan or in storage.
Object Details
Type
PERSONAL EQUIPMENT-Weapon
Physical Description
Imperial Russian Air Service officer's dirk; steel blade with brass guard and ivory grip; Imperial Russian double headed eagle crest depicted on the brass pommel; blade polished steel; brass guard and ivory grip.
Dimensions
3-D: 34.6 × 7.9 × 1cm (13 5/8 × 3 1/8 × 3/8 in.)
Materials
Steel
Copper Alloy
Ivory
Possible Rubber
Inventory Number
A20140092000
Credit Line
Gift of K.N. Finne
Data Source
National Air and Space Museum
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