A Chinese Republic Naval Officer's Dagger 1927-1948 Newly Listed scattered surface wear on the

scattered surface wear on the obverse

23 mm x 90

Footnote: Della Mary Adeline Birrell was born in London Ontario in 1888 enlisted in the CEF on march 18th 1918 and saw service in England

22mm(w) x 28mm(h)

Discharge Certificate and the 46th Infantry Battalion War Diary for October 26

A Chinese Republic Naval Officer's Dagger 1927-1948 Newly Listed scattered surface wear on theMeasuring 402 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, the blade measuring 272 mm in length, rating near very fine, the dagger itself measuring 397 mm. Brass crossguard and ferrule, the wooden handle in faux tortoise shell and wrapped in eight rows of twisted