Royal Yugoslav Army Dagger w/Portepee & Hangers. Unatttibuted maker/retailer TM. An example of this RARE dagger can be found on page 53 of Kurt Glemser's A Guide to Military Dress Daggers, Volume I, and also on page 263 of World of Dress Daggers 1900 - 1945, Volume I, by Robert J. Berger. Stylized brass crown pattern pommel and "S" form crossguard show light surface wear to the copper/bronze-colored flashing/wash. Light brown/bronze colored lacquered grip shows light wear with a few chips/nicks to the lacquer, and is complete with tight twisted brass wire wrap. Plated, double-edged diamond x-section blade grades EX+/EX+++ with only light surface wear/runner marks, and is complete with brown leather blade buffer pad. Obverse ricasso is stamped with the name of the maker/retailer in raised Cyrillic letters in an arc above Royal Yugoslav crest while the reverse ricasso features a raised Royal Yugoslav eagle. Dent-free metal scabbard with heavily embossed oak leaf motif shows light surface wear to dark copper flashing. Upper, center, and lower brass scabbard fittings show light age patina, and are complete with undamaged, flush-mounted retaining screws. Pinned to the obverse upper scabbard fitting is a silver-colored Royal Yugoslav crest. Attached to the dagger is a silver bullion portepee with blue/red silk threads in the strap and bullion acorn with blue/red/white acorn core. Dagger is complete with a set of Very RARE, original brown leather hangers with copper/bronze-colored fittings/buckles and brown felt backings. Upper portion of hangers is embossed with the Royal Yugoslav crest. Leather shows minor wear with some moth damage to the felt backings. EX+ (24189) $1,495.