Lot 6406
A dagger for Austro-Hungarian Navy officers
Orders and Military Collectibles until 1918 | A109m | Live auction | 1500 Lots
Description
Slender, diamond-section thrusting blade (dark patina), etched on both sides for half its length with anchor and scrollwork motifs; double-headed eagle stamp at the ricasso; Austrian and Hungarian coats of arms in gilt finish on both sides; etching near the tip on one side reading "K. u. K. Marine Cattaró 1914" (a private commemorative inscription regarding service/mobilization). Richly relief-decorated brass hilt; crossguard shaped like dolphins; white synthetic grip with wire wrapping; pommel shaped like a sailor's knot; push-button scabbard release. Richly relief-decorated brass scabbard; anchor motif beneath a crown on the obverse side; two movable suspension rings. Signs of wear and age. Length approx. 40 cm.Condition: II Questions about the lot?
