China, Republic. A Kuomintang Army Officer's Dagger, C.1935 Hold 1st American Regiment had been

1st American Regiment had been formed in Toronto

1953 and designed by Gilbert Perez

extremely fine with folding creases

surrounded by a ring of blue enamel with a gilt inscription of “POLONIA RESTITUTA” (“REBIRTH OF POLAND”)

both sides of the visor covered with the same greenish-khaki twill as the exterior of the cap

China, Republic. A Kuomintang Army Officer's Dagger, C.1935 Hold 1st American Regiment had beenMeasuring 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