A Chinese Kuomintang Army Officer's Dagger Hold mounted as originally worn

mounted as originally worn

second pattern

re-enamelled

26 mm x 76 mm)

and together they had two young daughters at the time of his enlistment

A Chinese Kuomintang Army Officer's Dagger Hold mounted as originally wornMeasuring 420 mm in length with the scabbard on, nickel plated steel blade, magnetic, fuller in the middle of the blade on both sides, with dull edges and having had the tip broken off, exhibiting the usual in and out runner marks and scattered surface wear, measuring 247 mm in length and rating very fine. Brass 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