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General Dickel Ceremonial Dagger

Dagger

Maker: Unknown

Date Made: 1988
Country: German Democratic Republic; Soviet Union

Materials: wood; metal; leather
Measurements: 8.5 cm x 34.5 cm x 2 cm; 3 3/8 in x 13 9/16 in x 13/16 in

Description

Leather and metal ceremonial dagger in case with wood detail on the hilt and two metal rings. Stored in a plexiglass case with metal detail and velvet lining. Case has a metal placard with the following text: "Generalu armii tovarischu [General Dickel] ot voinov GSBG 9 dekobria 1988 goda" (GSBG is a group of Soviet army forces in Germany) . Vendor description reads: "General Dickel. Ehrendolch der sowjetischen Streitkräfte in Westeuropa. In durchsichtiger Plexiglas-Schatulle, 1 Riß hinten. Goldfarbene Metallbeschläge, innen roter Samt und Widmungsschild: "Für den Genossen Armeegeneral Friedrich Dickel...9. Dezember 1988" .40 x 15 x 10 cm. Dickel hatte als Chef der Volkspolizei und Minister des Innern der DDR vielfältige Kontakte zu den sowjetischen Streitkräften."

Accession Number: 2006.128.011

Collection/Series: Diplomatic Gifts

Exhibition History

• GDR State Gifts

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