Croatia. A Treasury Guard Official’s Dagger, M42 Auction 4 Platoon was overwhelmed

4 Platoon was overwhelmed

obverse depicting machine-woven silver-grey threaded wolf’s head

In silvered metal with black patination

a resident of Hamburg born on 1 January 1911

Croatia. A Treasury Guard Official’s Dagger, M42 Auction 4 Platoon was overwhelmedSilvered hilt fittings feature a circular pommel with a center obverse raised inscription, "NHD" (Independent State of Croatia) while the straight cross guard with rounded ends features a raised tobacco leaf motif flanking the central letters, R over S (RIZNICKA STRAZA), Treasury Department, on both sides. The white grip with twisted wire wrap, only minor crack to upper part of handle. Blade is plain, unmarked, nickel plated, approximately 25cm (10