His coolness and initiative in face of heavy difficulties and his utter disregard for personal safety was a splendid example to all associated with him
Overall this dagger is in extremely fine condition
Shaw was wounded while in action at the Somme
Aircraft in the Serial Number Range KB700 - KB999 were one of 300 Lancaster Mk Xs ordered from Victory Aircraft of Canada and delivered from September 1943 to March 1945 for ferrying to the United Kingdom
bound with a 44 mm band of gold oak leaf lace along the top edge and a 20 mm wide black patent leather band housing a brass buckle at the reverse along the bottom edge
A Croatian Officers Air Force Dagger By Braca Knaus Newly Listed His coolness and initiative inA Croatian Officers Air Force Dagger by Braca Knaus Manufactured by 'BRACA KNAUS' and marked on the ricasso, near fine. Crossguard is silvered bronze, in the shape of the Croatian Air Force eagle appearing on both sides, with an intact brown leather washer, plus an eight ring white synthetic grip. The round silvered bronze pommel is marked "NHI", with the ornate Croatian border surrounding the initials, silvering has worn off pommel which has also