Bulgaria, Kingdom. A Rare Brannik Nationalist Youth Knife, C.1940 Auction Archive very attractive and scarce wing

very attractive and scarce wing

maker marked "IKOM ZAGREB" on their screwbacks

82mm x82mm

partial separation of the reinforced brown mesh backer from the body of the wing

sterling silver gilt and enamels

Bulgaria, Kingdom. A Rare Brannik Nationalist Youth Knife, C.1940 Auction Archive very attractive and scarce wing( ). Measuring 252 mm in length with the scabbard on, featuring a 140 mm long magnetic metal blade, with a semi sharpened edge and a slightly blunted tip. The blade is etched with a Cyrillic inscription of (DUTY AND HONOUR) and is maker marked on the reverse ricasso , along with the leaping stag insignia of the Gabrovo based manufacturer. The base bears a thick blackened leather washer covering the blades transition into the crossguard, which presents