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by yannis
Sun Feb 24, 2008 12:54 pm
Forum: Russian Silver
Topic: A Russian knife. Who can help with markings?
Replies: 9
Views: 7022

Sorry, forgot to add: "Vys. utverzhdenno...." means "Founded by the Highest (Imperial) Decree", and the presence of the Imperial Eagle shows that the Company has been awarded with right to wear this mark in recognition of its importance, product quality, and unblemished record.
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by yannis
Sun Feb 24, 2008 12:41 pm
Forum: Russian Silver
Topic: A Russian knife. Who can help with markings?
Replies: 9
Views: 7022

Russian knife

In Soviet period, the word "tovarishch" was bastardized and used almost exclusively in the meaning of the official term "comrade". In Imperial Russia, this word was used in its original meaning - mainly as "friend", "companion", and in official form as f.i. &q...

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