Original WWII Chinese National Revolutionary Army Officer Dagger - Kuomintang Percusion Muskets but could easily be sourced

but could easily be sourced on the surplus marking

Brass mounted the barrel has seven brass barrel bands

The helmet shell is pitted and show rust

increasing its weight to 744 grams and significantly increasing the lethal radius (see Figure 1

etc)- Brass Nose Cap- Sling Swivel- Barrel Band Springs- Sights- Small internal parts- Other minor bitsTypical Condition:- Will show rust and pitting- Will be covered in filth and grime and require extensive cleaning- May not operate- May be incomplete- Stock may be broken or cracked- May be frozen in grime

Original WWII Chinese National Revolutionary Army Officer Dagger - Kuomintang Percusion Muskets but could easily be sourcedOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a rare example of the type of dress dagger that was approved for wear by officers of the Chinese National Revolutionary Army () at the time of the Sino Japanese war of 1937 1945. Often abbreviated as the NRA, the group was the military arm of the Kuomintang (KMT, or the Chinese Nationalist Party) from 1925 until 1947. These officer's daggers were both finely and crudely made, with a great deal of variation