China, Republic. A Kuomintang Army Officer's Dagger, C.1935 Hold leaving him with "Asthma"

leaving him with "Asthma"

both sides of the visor covered with the same greenish-khaki twill as the exterior of the cap

certain panels marked "DO NOT WRITE HERE

extremely fine with folding creases

China, Republic. A Kuomintang Army Officer's Dagger, C.1935 Hold leaving him with "Asthma"Measuring 385 mm in length with the scabbard on, nickel plated steel blade, magnetic, fuller in the middle of the blade on both sides, with dull edges and having a sharp tip, exhibiting the usual in and out runner marks and scattered surface wear, with surface rust evident near the tip on the obverse, the blade measuring 232 mm in length, rating near very fine, the dagger itself measuring 352 mm. Brass crossguard and ferrule, the latter held in place