Croatia. A Navy Officer's Dagger, By Braća Knaus, Zagreb Auction Archive this dagger features a 157

this dagger features a 157 mm nickel-plated steel blade

inscribed BELLICAE VIRTUTIS PRAEMIUM ("reward of wartime valour")

with a smooth black finish on the upper

1915 and although not actively engaged at Neuve Chapelle or Aubers Ridge

flawless enamels

Croatia. A Navy Officer's Dagger, By Braća Knaus, Zagreb Auction Archive this dagger features a 157A Second War Croatian Navy Officer's Dagger by Braa Knaus, Zagreb; measuring 40cm (or 16 inches) in total length; bronzed 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