Bulgaria, Kingdom. A Rare Brannik Nationalist Youth Knife, C.1940 Archive 4) An Austrian War Service

4) An Austrian War Service Medal ribbon with Swords

a sword of his left hip

reading “Mit besten Wünschen”

indicating this was worn at the Army NCO Preparatory Schools

round catch and flat pin

Bulgaria, Kingdom. A Rare Brannik Nationalist Youth Knife, C.1940 Archive 4) An Austrian War Service( ). 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