Yugoslavia, Kingdom. A Model 1939 Army Officer’s Dagger Auction Archive slight damage consistent with wear

slight damage consistent with wear

measuring 60 mm (w) x 105 mm (h) and retaining an original paper liner

Darby was also a recipient of the Bronze Star

29 cm across

two Receipts

Yugoslavia, Kingdom. A Model 1939 Army Officer’s Dagger Auction Archive slight damage consistent with wearA well preserved Royal Yugoslav Army Officers Model 1939 dress dagger, measuring 38. 5 cm in total length when inserted into the scabbard. It features a 24 cm long, nickel plated, magnetic steel blade. Acid etched onto the obverse of the ricasso is a Yugoslav coat of arms flanked by an inscription of , indicating distribution by the Officers Cooperative in Belgrade. The reverse of the ricasso bears an additional enlarged Yugoslav coat of arms. The