M-1930 Royal Romanian NCO Dagger w/Hanger. No Maker TM. Examples of this dagger are shown on pages 229 and 230 of World of Dress Daggers 1900-1945 by Robert J. Berger. Nickel-plated hilt fittings show light surface wear to the eagle head pommel with one red and one glass eye and portepee ring, as well as oak leaf embellished, down-turned crossguard. Spine of hilt shows several spots of lifting to plating. Black bakelite grip plates show light surface wear with no cracks or chips. attached to the obverse grip plate is the crown and back-to-back "C" cipher of King Carol II (1930-1940). Matte steel, double-edged, diamond cross-section blade measuring 5 3/8" in length shows light surface wear with uniform surface graying, but no nicks to cutting edges. Dent-free nickel-plated scabbard shows light surface wear with a several areas of casting specks, but no lifting to plating or damage to bayonet-style suspension lug. Attached to the scabbard is the original brown leather, single-strap bayonet-type frog in EX++ condition complete with blued belt clip. EX (25577) $750.