Royal Yugoslav Police or Government Dagger w/Hangers. No Maker TM. An example of this pattern dagger with hangers appears on pages 289 of World of Dress Daggers 1900-1945 by Robert J. Berger. The nickel hilt fittings, including the Turks head pommel and open cross design crossguard, similar to an Imperial German Navy dagger, show minor wear/age/patina. The reverse crossguard contains a center mounted scabbard release button and is complete with a nickel butt plate. The spiral-grooved, white plastic grip shows minor wear/age and is complete with twisted silver wire wrap. The nickel-plated double-etched diamond cross-section blade grades EX+ showing light surface wear/runner marks, but no lifting or peeling and no nicks to cutting edges and is complete with brown leather blade buffer pad. Double-etched blade features raised floral motif on both obverse and reverse with a center obverse panel featuring a Cyrillic "P" with Roman Numeral II over the Royal crown cipher of King Peter II. The dent-free, nickel-plated, lightening bolt scabbard similar to an Imperial German Navy scabbard shows light surface wear to the shell and floral motif suspension bands. The scabbard throat is attached with two round head screws and a brass Royal Yugoslav state eagle is mounted between the suspension bands. The black leather, fourth pattern hangers with tan calfskin backings grade EX++ and feature a brass upper spring clip, and nickel plated buckles and lower swivel clips. RARE combination. EX+ (25574) $1,350.