Royal Yugoslavia Army Dagger with hanger and portepee M1939

Royal Yugoslavia Army Dagger with hanger and portepee M1939

This Royal Yugoslavia Army Dagger with hanger and portepee M1939 is in EXC++ condition. The total length is 38.5 cm. Rare Kingdom Yugoslavia Dress dagger M-1939 was introduced 1939 for high rank ARMY officers. An example of this RARE dagger can be found on page 53 of Kurt Glemser’s A Guide to Military Dress Daggers, Volume I, and also on page 263 of World of Dress Daggers 1900 – 1945, Volume I, by Robert J. Berger.

Grip: Stylized brass crown pattern pommel and “S” form crossguard show light surface wear to the copper/bronze-colored flashing/wash.  Dark brown, wooden grip shows virtually no  chips or cracks, and is complete with thin twisted brass wire wrap.

Blade: Plated, double-edged diamond cross section blade grades EXC+ and is complete with brown leather buffer pad.

Scabbard: The dent-free metal scabbard with heavily embossed oak leaf motif shows light surface wear to dark copper flashing. Upper, center, and lower brass scabbard fittings show light age patina but, no depressions or damage, and are complete with undamaged, flush-mounted retaining screws.  Pinned to the obverse upper scabbard fitting is a silver-plated Royal Yugoslav crest. 

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