A Croatian Officers Air Force Dagger by Braca Knaus
A Croatian Officers Air Force Dagger by Braca Knaus - Manufactured by 'BRACA KNAUS' and marked on the ricasso, near fine. Crossguard is silvered bronze, in the shape of the Croatian Air Force eagle appearing on both sides, with an intact brown leather washer, plus an eight ring white synthetic grip. The round silvered bronze pommel is marked "NHI", with the ornate Croatian border surrounding the initials, silvering has worn off pommel which has also experienced multiple contact marks and dents. The scabbard is silvered bronze with the ornate Croatian design and pebbling in the body and shows signs of silvering loss in places but is free of dents, complemented with dagger hanger rings. The original intact soft leather-backer dagger hangers come with an interwoven bronze bullion design on the face, with silvered bronze hardware and one identifying stamp on the central panel. In near very fine condition and very scarce.