China, Republic. A Chinese Kuomintang Army Officer's Dagger, C. 1944 Archive the reverse centre bears the

the reverse centre bears the date “7

the four arms of the cross faceted

a Latin phrase meaning "It knows no decline"

with the upper hoist corner bearing a black Iron Cross with ribbed arms

and was taken care of by ladies from Wilmink for the next month

China, Republic. A Chinese Kuomintang Army Officer's Dagger, C. 1944 Archive the reverse centre bears theMeasuring 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