Croatia, Independent State of Croatia (NDH). A Model M-1941 Air Force Officer’s Dagger by Braća Knaus, Zagreb Archive slight rip on the bottom

slight rip on the bottom

the cap measuring 240 mm in diameter

After having spent twenty months in France

the other two marked STEPHENSON on reverse

Completely exposing himself to the hostile fire sweeping the area

Croatia, Independent State of Croatia (NDH). A Model M-1941 Air Force Officer’s Dagger by Braća Knaus, Zagreb Archive slight rip on the bottom(Zrakoplovna asnika paradna jatagan) Air Force Officer's Dress Yatagan (Model 1941). Measuring approximately 310 mm in overall length, with a 190 mm steel blade displaying a central ridge on each side, the ricasso stamped BRAA KNAUS ZAGREB, fitted with a nickel silver crossguard featuring a Croatian Air Force eagle with outstretched wings, a white celluloid grip of spiral design, and a round pommel cap bearing a raised border enclosing a central NHD