Croatia, Independent State. A Diplomatic Dagger, By Braca Knaus, Zagreb certificate_of_authenticity 43 mm (w) x 63

43 mm (w) x 63

” measuring 22 mm in diameter

Each shoulder is adorned with a board constructed of cardboard-reinforced red wool

Stamped onto the reverse ricasso is a maker’s mark of “WKC” for Weyersberg

along with white paint on the obverse of the handle

Croatia, Independent State. A Diplomatic Dagger, By Braca Knaus, Zagreb certificate_of_authenticity 43 mm (w) x 63Manufactured by "Braca Knaus, Zagreb" (marked on the throat of scabbard); nickel plated hilt fittings exhibit slight surface wear to the circular pommel with twisted rope border and center obverse with raised inscription, "NHD" (independent state of Croatia). The straight crossguard features downward rolled quillons with a twisted rope pattern border and triplet design on the obverse and reverse quillon block. The plain black celluloid grip shows