A Chinese Republic soldier's presentation knife. Republic of China (1912-1949). Having a brass crossguard and ferrule decorated with symbols of the Republic. Handle wrapped in faux tortoise shell and wrapped with wire. Scabbard also decorated with suns and republican symbols. With scabbard: 16 1/4" x 2 1/8" x 5/8"

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