Croatia, Independent State. A Second War Air Force Officer’s Dagger Auction Archive 1827: ensign with portepee

1827: ensign with portepee

above a clutch of oak leaves and acorns

Vc / To Our trusty and well-beloved Colin Holmes Stalker Greeting

measuring 202 mm (w) x 230 mm (h))

The recipient of the award is Lieutenant Peter Scheithe

Croatia, Independent State. A Second War Air Force Officer’s Dagger Auction Archive 1827: ensign with portepeeA Second War Croatian Air Force officers dagger, measuring 420 mm in length when inserted into the scabbard. The dagger features a 244 mm long magnetic metal blade with a sharpened tip and blunted edges. The ricasso bears an intact brown leather washer covering the seam with the upper crossguard, itself constructed of bronze and presenting as a stylized eagle with wings spread. The crossguard transitions into a knotted white celluloid handle, which in