A Chinese Republic Naval Officer's Dagger 1927-1948 Buy Now 1st Class Cross with Swords

1st Class Cross with Swords (bronze gilt and enamels)

and is approximately 30mm (or 1 1/8 inches) tall

marked "KERNSTÜCK" and maker marked "L4/628/37" on the tab where it is stitched to the body of the belt

Printed in black ink on a thin newsprint stock

A Chinese Republic Naval Officer's Dagger 1927-1948 Buy Now 1st Class Cross with SwordsMeasuring 402 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, the blade measuring 272 mm in length, rating near very fine, the dagger itself measuring 397 mm. Brass crossguard and ferrule, the wooden handle in faux tortoise shell and wrapped in eight rows of twisted