M-1924 Royal Yugoslav Navy Officer's Dagger w/Etched Blade & Hangers.No Maker TM. A photograph of this Type I Navy Officer dagger can be found on page 275 of World Of Dress Daggers 1900 - 1945, Volume I by Robert Berger. The gilded brass hilt fittings show minor surface wear/age with traces of gilding remaining in the recesses of the Turks knot pommel and crossguard with two dolphins facing a sea shell pattern quillon block with a reverse mounted blade spring release button. The white solid celluloid grip which has aged to a light greenish color shows two small nicks to reverse, but no cracks and is complete with brass twisted wire wrap. The center ridge, double-etched blade with ricasso and scabbard release spring grades EX++ shows light surface wear and some minor gray shadowing, but no sharpening or nicks to the cutting edges and is complete with a brown leather buffer pad. The obverse blade features a raised floral motif flanking a motif of the crowned Yugoslav double-headed eagle crest while the reverse blade features a floral motif flanking a central royal cipher of King Alexander, 1921 - 1934 comprised of a royal crown over a Cyrillic "A". The brass scabbard features pebbled panels with two impressed bay leaf pattern suspension bands showing only light surface wear with several faint depressions to the obverse/reverse lower Type I, non-pebbled portion of scabbard. A smooth panel below the upper scabbard fitting features a facsimile of the pre-1929 crown, mantle and eagle Yugoslav crest. The black leather double-strap hangers, similar to those pictured on page 275 of the above reference, grade EX++ showing light wear/age and are complete with brass oval buckles and lower clips. EX++ (25706) $1,750.