Croatia, Independent State. A Second War Croatian Navy Officer's Dagger By Braca Knaus, Zagreb GTRexclude Footnote: The cross was instituted

Footnote: The cross was instituted in 1836 and awarded during the reigns of Isabel II and Alfonso XII

For effectively capturing the city with six men

measuring 123 mm (w) x 42 mm (h)

for contributions to enhancing Germany’s reputation abroad"

the stitching intact throughout

Croatia, Independent State. A Second War Croatian Navy Officer's Dagger By Braca Knaus, Zagreb GTRexclude Footnote: The cross was institutedBronzed 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