We are offering rare original royal parade dagger of an infantry officer. Bulgarian royal army approved this model in 1936. The first emission of these daggers was made by Robert Klaas in Solingen and distinguishes for its exquisite make. After that they have been produced in Bulgaria after the German model. The dagger here is of this second emission, made after royal’s army order. Most probably the blades were still made in Germany, by Solingen, as this one is really perfect. It could be asserted that the blades of the 2nd emission are quite better than the 1st Robert Klass emission.
Full dagger's length with scabbard : 40,4cm/15,9 inches,
Dagger only: 38sm/14,95 incha,
Blade's length: 26 cm/10,2inches
The blade is nickel plated and engraved with exquisite ornaments. On the one side stands the inscription "God with us", on the other side one can notice King Boris III. Monogram - crowned "B". The blade is in almost perfect condition.
The hilt is made of specific yellow material and has a beautiful silver crown on the top and ring on the base part, decorated with oak leaves and acorns . There are lion heads on the both sides of the scrossguard. In the middle is placed a shield with standing lion and on the other side stands the oldest Bulgarian royal order for bravery 1912.
The scabbard is silver - plated with two metal rings, decorated with oak leaves. Its length is 28,5 cm/11,2inches.
The dagger we are offering is in perfect authentic collector's condition with nice preserved patina and details. Perfect for collection ! It is extremely difficult to find especially because of the fact that during the communist regime in Bulgaria all royal items were banned and destroyed.
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