China, Republic. A Chinese Kuomintang Army Officer's Dagger, C. 1944 Auction Archive constructed of a card stock

constructed of a card stock binding with 16 paginated interior pages

as well as an index

with a iron (magnetic) eagle

Mutzatko and M

the reverse bearing an inscription of “FÜR VERDIENST IM KRIEGE” (“FOR MERIT IN WAR”)

China, Republic. A Chinese Kuomintang Army Officer's Dagger, C. 1944 Auction Archive constructed of a card stockMeasuring 400 mm in length with the enameled scabbard on, nickel plated steel blade, magnetic, fuller in the middle of the blade on both sides, exhibiting scattered surface wear, with the blade measuring 250 mm in length. With a steel crossguard and ferrule, the latter held in place by a screw on the reverse, pitting evident on the reverse of the crossguard, the handle in faux tortoise shell and wrapped in rows of twisted wire, and enamels over the