Bulgarian Umbrella (replica)

1978, USSR (KGB)

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In 1978, the KGB used an umbrella like this—modified to fire a tiny pellet filled with poison—to assassinate dissident Georgi Markov on the streets of London. See the Bulgarian Umbrella on display in the Museum's "Covert Action" gallery.

Tools of the Trade
Concealment Devices
Weapons