China, Republic. A Kuomintang Army Officer's Dagger, C.1935 Archive reinforced buttonhole on exterior end

reinforced buttonhole on exterior end to accommodate uniform button

French Made - A Privately made cross

1813-14 (issued in 1815) - in silver

Order of the Phoenix - c

s mark 853

China, Republic. A Kuomintang Army Officer's Dagger, C.1935 Archive reinforced buttonhole on exterior endMeasuring 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