China, Republic. A Kuomintang Army Officer's Dagger, C.1935 Auction Archive by Hauptmünzamt

by Hauptmünzamt

and was awarded the Golden Party Badge for outstanding service

and broiling in the heat from enveloping fires

either at Horton or here

Candidates had to be between the ages of 19 and 25

China, Republic. A Kuomintang Army Officer's Dagger, C.1935 Auction Archive by HauptmünzamtMeasuring 385 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 a sharp tip, exhibiting the usual in and out runner marks and scattered surface wear, with surface rust evident near the tip on the obverse, the blade measuring 232 mm in length, rating near very fine, the dagger itself measuring 352 mm. Brass crossguard and ferrule, the latter held in place