Bulgaria, Kingdom. An Army Officer’s Dagger Auction pin marked 800

pin marked 800

chipping evident in the red enamels on the reverse centrepiece

obverse illustrating a robed woman

in cast gilt metal (magnetic)

Bulgaria, Kingdom. An Army Officer’s Dagger Auction pin marked 800This is an extremely well preserved Second War period Bulgarian Army officers dagger, of German manufacture, likely Eickhorn, constructed of nickel plated steel, measuring 400 mm in length inclusive of the scabbard. The magnetic blade, measuring 250 mm in length, features a sharpened tip and semi sharpened edges. The crossguard features intricate designs, bearing a Bulgarian style lion rampant on a shield on the obverse, a Maltese Cross pierced by