Description
Lower crossguard is numbered 146730 - and I have done research on the owner of this dagger
A 1869 Abyssinian War Medal - (DAVA SAGAYEN SAPPERS & MINERS)
GALBRAITH 1st" SEA" HIGHrs")
engraved "206979 ELSIE BURN" and marked "REGISTERED AT St JOHNS GATE CLERKENWELL" on the reverse
the hilt is in hollow silvered bronze with a steel blade
A 1937 Karlsruhe Regional Council Day Badge Archive Lower crossguard is numbered 146730A 1937 Gautag Karlsruhe badge (16 18. 4. 1937); in gilded metal; horizontal pinback; unmarked; measuring 54 mm x 37 mm; extremely fine condition.