Croatia, Independent State. A Diplomatic Dagger, By Braca Knaus, Zagreb United Republic of Paratroop Badge - Cloth version

Paratroop Badge - Cloth version

The family later immigrated Canada

minor enamel restoration to blue enamel

with all of the flaps trimmed in white piping

Instituted in 1822

Croatia, Independent State. A Diplomatic Dagger, By Braca Knaus, Zagreb United Republic of Paratroop Badge - Cloth versionManufactured by "Braca Knaus, Zagreb" (marked on the throat of scabbard); nickel plated hilt fittings exhibit slight surface wear to the circular pommel with twisted rope border and center obverse with raised inscription, "NHD" (independent state of Croatia). The straight crossguard features downward rolled quillons with a twisted rope pattern border and triplet design on the obverse and reverse quillon block. The plain black celluloid grip shows