Croatia, Independent State. A Second War Croatian Navy Officer's Dagger By Braca Knaus, Zagreb GTRexclude Footnote: The cross was instituted

Footnote: The cross was instituted in 1836 and awarded during the reigns of Isabel II and Alfonso XII

the stitching intact throughout

it was noted that there was a "Foreign body in (the) left knee joint causing slight pain and stiffness in (the) joint

Ottmann was discharged from service at Exhibition Camp in Toronto

for contributions to enhancing Germany’s reputation abroad"

Croatia, Independent State. A Second War Croatian Navy Officer's Dagger By Braca Knaus, Zagreb GTRexclude Footnote: The cross was institutedBronzed hilt fittings exhibit slight surface wear on the circular pommel, with center obverse raised inscription, "NHD" (Independent State of Croatia) within a twisted triplet border. The Navy style crossguard features quillons in the form of two dolphins facing an entwined (Croatian style) triplet motif on the quillon block. The white celluloid grip with horizontal grooves has few tiny hairline cracks, but otherwise showing hardly any use. Blade is