Auction 80
Historical Militaria, Autographs, and Ephemera Auction, July 14 & 15, 2020
Jul 15, 2020
(your local time)
USA
98 Bohemia Ave., St. 2, Chesapeake City, MD 21915
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1,400 lots of historical militaria from all conflicts; historical autographs and ephemera from all fields of collecting.
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LOT 766:
KUOMINTANG AIR FORCE DAGGER
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Sold for: $750
Start price:
$
400
Estimated price:
$800 - $1,200
Auction house commission:
30%
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KUOMINTANG AIR FORCE DAGGER
KUOMINTANG AIR FORCE DAGGER
An excessively rare relic, an ornate ceremonial dirk and scabbard held by officers of the Kuomintang Air Force during World War II, 8.5" blade, 13.25" overall, with a wooden handle, glued with transparent polymer material with transverse grooves, along which it is wrapped with three rows of wire. The brass head and back represent a bird figure with folded wings and red beaded eyes, and the brass cross guard bears an engraved spread-winged bird. The blade itself remains sharp at the tip and retains much of the original finish, minus some spots of pitting. The original steel scabbard bears brass floral embellishments at tip and towards the base, and the upper half also shows some pitting and loss to the finish. All-in-all, a highly desirable piece in very good condition!
