China, Republic. A Chinese Kuomintang Army Officer's Dagger, C. 1944 certificate_of_authenticity bordering the inserts is a

bordering the inserts is a gilt wire interwoven with bullion

1930-1955 (son): India General Service Medal

An additional factory code of “13113” is stamped onto the back of the skirt

The frog is stamped on the reverse with “PO 1937” and “1936” with an illegible maker’s mark

black threading in the base of the crown and in the wings giving them definition

China, Republic. A Chinese Kuomintang Army Officer's Dagger, C. 1944 certificate_of_authenticity bordering the inserts is aMeasuring 400 mm in length with the enameled scabbard on, nickel plated steel blade, magnetic, fuller in the middle of the blade on both sides, exhibiting scattered surface wear, with the blade measuring 250 mm in length. With a steel crossguard and ferrule, the latter held in place by a screw on the reverse, pitting evident on the reverse of the crossguard, the handle in faux tortoise shell and wrapped in rows of twisted wire, and enamels over the