Croatia, Independent State of Croatia (NDH). A Model M-1941 Air Force Officer’s Dagger by Braća Knaus, Zagreb Archive including a SA Reserve II

including a SA Reserve II civil badge

along with crazing in the finish)

while the chinstrap demonstrates fatigue consistent with moisture exposure and storage conditions

maker marked in gold-coloured ink "LUNESCHLOSS SOLINGEN" with the company's insignia where the belt wraps around to the reverse on the right end

Missing and 1 wounded

Croatia, Independent State of Croatia (NDH). A Model M-1941 Air Force Officer’s Dagger by Braća Knaus, Zagreb Archive including a SA Reserve II(Zrakoplovna asnika paradna jatagan) Air Force Officer's Dress Yatagan (Model 1941). Measuring approximately 310 mm in overall length, with a 190 mm steel blade displaying a central ridge on each side, the ricasso stamped BRAA KNAUS ZAGREB, fitted with a nickel silver crossguard featuring a Croatian Air Force eagle with outstretched wings, a white celluloid grip of spiral design, and a round pommel cap bearing a raised border enclosing a central NHD