China, Republic. A Kuomintang Army Officer's Dagger, C.1935 Archive As the political officer argued

As the political officer argued

Petersburg mark and maker marked "AK" (Aleksandr Krivovichev

The shoulder boards are constructed of two strands of silver aluminum bullion wire laid flat on the gold-yellow wool underlay

Hamfel RCAF - Canadian Volunteer Service Medal

(Medaglia Africa Orientale per Veterani)

China, Republic. A Kuomintang Army Officer's Dagger, C.1935 Archive As the political officer arguedMeasuring 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