Germany. A Damascus Steel Knife, by Gebrüder Krusius Province of China In bronze gilt with obverse

In bronze gilt with obverse with Milosh Obilich bust with text translating to “Milosh Obilich”

She was a member of the National Mary Washington Memorial Association

to mark the circumstances of the sinking of the Cunard liner RSMLusitania in May 1915

four-hole button

98 mm (w) x 60

Germany. A Damascus Steel Knife, by Gebrüder Krusius Province of China In bronze gilt with obverse(Damast Messer). A unique and ornate Damascus steel knife, measuring 270 mm in total length. It features a 162 mm long Damascus steel blade, bearing obverse and reverse ricasso inscriptions. One reads ECHT DAMAST, indicating genuine Damascus steel, while the opposite bears a makers mark of KRUSIUS, SOLINGEN, for the firm of Gebrder Krusius. The blade sits securely within a polished dark wooden handle with dual sided ribbing. Intricate silver fittings