Croatia, Independent State. A Second War Croatian Navy Officer's Dagger By Braca Knaus, Zagreb Hold both marked with a partial

both marked with a partial English manufacturer's mark on the reverse

main compartment to house the luger with restraining strap inside

77" on the reverse) and a newspaper obituary with photograph of the younger Southwood

Instituted 5 January 1916 by King Wilhelm II

Croatia, Independent State. A Second War Croatian Navy Officer's Dagger By Braca Knaus, Zagreb Hold both marked with a partialBronzed hilt fittings exhibit slight surface wear on the circular pommel, with center obverse raised inscription, "NHD" (Independent State of Croatia) within a twisted triplet border. The Navy style crossguard features quillons in the form of two dolphins facing an entwined (Croatian style) triplet motif on the quillon block. The white celluloid grip with horizontal grooves has few tiny hairline cracks, but otherwise showing hardly any use. Blade is