Dagger (officer dagger) of a High Officer of the Romanian
Click here to view this lot Dagger (officer dagger) of a High Officer of the Romanian Communist Army - CeausescuIn modern Romania's communist period the army was, along with the police (Milizzia) and the secret services (Securitate), a tool to intimidate the population who could not stand anymore hunger and the most fierce dictatorship. Every time that Ceausescu had information about people wanting to start a rebellion, he would release his men from the military barracks who would patrol the town and scare the population.In the revolution of December , the army, instead of doing their intended job, which should have been to defend its population from the enemies, opened fire after Ceausescu’s order and caused more than a thousand deaths and thousands of injuries.This dagger belonged to a superior officer, major, from the period.Steel blade, dull, mother of pearl-coloured handle, brass garniture and scabbard.The scabbard lock button is perfectly functional.Dagger length 31.5 cmBlade length 20.8 cm Sheath length 22.1 cmTotal length 31.7 cm.Belt length 104 cmSerial no dagger Without production defects, with normal signs of wear.Click here to visit Catawiki Read More