Buy⚔️ for a gift and for collecting Officer’s dirk IMF People’s Army GDR 1961 in Ukraine city of Kyiv

Name: Officer's dirk of the IMF of the People's Army of the GDR 1961
Brand: Antique Weapons
SKU: 28847
Availability: InStock

Dear Collectors and guests of the site Antique Gallery, looking for a gift, in particular Antique weapons, to your attention is offered: Officer’s dirk IMF People’s Army of the GDR in 1961

?️ The 1961 GDR People’s Army IMF Officer’s Dirk is a unique example of a ceremonial weapon embodying the military might and strict discipline of the German Democratic Republic. This dirk was an integral part of the officers’ uniform equipment in the Maritime Forces (IMF) of the People’s Army of the GDR. Its graceful design and high quality workmanship make it a desirable object for any collector. By getting this dirk, you add a symbol of military valor and historical heritage ? to your collection.

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 in the form of stylized acorns and point in different directions.

Офицерский кортик МВФ Народной Армии ГДР 1961 года

The blade is straight, rhombic in cross-section, double-edged, nickel-plated, with two narrow lobes. The heel has the number “76205” and the spring latch tab on one side and the maker’s mark on the other side.

Historical Background:

The officer’s dirk, created in 1961, was intended for officers of the GDR Maritime Forces(IMF – Volksmarine), which were part of the GDR National People’s Army. Dirks of this type were used mainly during parades, official events and ceremonies. Their presence in the parade equipment emphasized the high status of the owner and his role in the defense of the socialist state.

The GDR Maritime Force, created from the remnants of the German Navy after World War II, was one of the most capable units of the GDR Army operating in the Baltic Sea. These forces maintained close ties with the Soviet Navy and participated in numerous Warsaw Pact exercises and military maneuvers. The IMF dirks had a symbolic meaning, as they emphasized the officers’ loyalty and dedication to the cause of socialism and service to the state.

The dirk of 1961 was characterized by the quality of materials and workmanship. The blade, made of stainless steel, was decorated with engraving and was characterized by durability, and the hilt had a characteristic shape with a metal hilt. The dirk was also decorated with the state symbols of the GDR, which made it official and solemn.

Such dirks are now a rarity on the antiques market, and they are attracting interest among collectors and military history researchers alike. They represent not only items of parade equipment, but also part of the heritage of one of the most closed and disciplined military formations of the Cold War.