Buy⚔️ for a gift and for collecting Officer’s dirk GDR experimental for military doctors or security service (Stasi) in Ukraine city of Kyiv
Dear Collectors and guests of the site Antique Gallery, looking for a gift, in particular Antique weapons, your attention is invited: Officer’s dirk GDR experimental for military doctors or for the security service (Stasi)
?️ GDR Officer’s Dirk experimental for military doctors or for security service (Stasi) is a unique example of cold weapon symbolizing the military power and discipline of East Germany during the Cold War. This dirk was part of the ceremonial equipment of the officers of the National People’s Army (NVA) of the German Democratic Republic. With its sleek design and quality materials, it is perfect for collectors who appreciate military history and antique weapons. Add this iconic artifact to your collection and immerse yourself in the atmosphere of historical events of the last century ?.
The handle is round, made of bakelite, with four rounded deep grooves, with a cylindrical nut at the bottom through which the spring latch button passes. The handle head is round, rimmed, screwed onto the shank from above, and has a flake pattern on the surface.
The cross is flat and tapers at the ends. The ends are made in the form of stylized acorns and point in different directions. All metal parts of the hilt are nickel-plated.
The blade is straight, steel, double-bladed, nickel-plated, having a “flame shape” with a heel. The heel of the blade is stamped with the maker’s mark on one side.
The scabbard is metal, blued. The device of the scabbard is nickel-plated, consists of a long mouth and a tip with a ball. The mouth and tip have sharp relief edges.
On the mouth there is a relief image of the state emblem of the German Democratic Republic “GDR”and a stylized oak leaf with an acorn .
Historical Background:
The dirk you see before you is an experimental design created in the German Democratic Republic (GDR) during the Cold War. Its original purpose remains uncertain, which only adds to its mystery. There are speculations that such dirks may have been used by both military doctors and officers of the Ministry of State Security (Stasi), known for its extreme secrecy and control over the population.
The Ministry of State Security (Stasi) was one of the most powerful and effective organs of state control in the world. Stasi officers had access to the most modern equipment and weaponry, and dirks could be used as symbols of their authority and commitment to the state. At the same time, military doctors, who had special status in the NVA, could receive these dirks as part of their ceremonial uniforms.
Dirks were an important part of military equipment in the GDR, symbolizing discipline, loyalty and status. Experimental pieces like this one rarely made it outside of closed military or government structures, making them extremely rare on the antiques market. For collectors, this dirk is not only a unique piece, but also part of the history of one of the most mysterious eras of the twentieth century.
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