Croatia, Independent State. An Army Dagger, By Braca Knaus, Zagreb United Republic of culminating in three hours of

culminating in three hours of tremendous firing that was absolutely deafening and the explosion of an immense mine dug by our engineers under the German trench

including: the Grand Cross of the Order of the Crown of Italy (1918)

it appears to have been apart for cleaning about years ago and is once again building a nice natural patina

and a round wire catch soldered on a small round plate

basketball and football

Croatia, Independent State. An Army Dagger, By Braca Knaus, Zagreb United Republic of culminating in three hours ofManufactured by "Braca Knaus, Zagreb" (marked on the blade); fittings in silver platted bronze, blade nickel plated (good very fine condition); scabbard is straight, minor wear and moderate use, no major dents; handle in white synthetic material, worn, moderate wear; overall this dagger shows period wear and use, exhibits nice original patina throughout, overall very fine plus condition.