Hungary, People's Republic. An Honour Dagger, to Dr. Rónai Ilona, Ministry of the Interior on the Occasion of his Sixtieth Birthday

Measuring 285 mm in length with the scabbard on, this dagger features a 163 mm long blade in silver with a four-sided diamond cross section, non-magnetic, the blade bearing an ornate leafing and floral pattern on both sides, with semi-sharp edges and having a very sharp tip. There are very light scratches overall, common to extraction and return to the scabbard, exhibiting a natural shine, the blade measuring 163 mm in length. The remainder of the dagger including the crossguard and the adjoining elongated octagonal-shaped handle in silver gilt. The capsule-shaped crossguard with dual quillions, the right quillion maker marked "PV", hallmarked with a stork flanked by the number "1" at the far left and marked with an "H" (Hungary) on the reverse, the upper of the crossguard with an ornately engraved leafing pattern within a rope-style border, the underside of the crossguard with an ornately engraved raised and voided leafing and floral design, highlighted by four embedded pearls, the two sides of the handle engraved with a wavy diamond-pattern. The obverse of the handle is engraved "MNK Belügyminisztertől / Dr Rónai Ilona r. eztls. / 60. születisncyjúra / 1988. VI. 8." (MNK Minister of the Interior / Dr. Rónai Ilona r. eztls. / 60th Birthday / June 8, 1988) within a ruled rectangle, with a series of rules to either side, and engraved "21." on the narrow side panel immediately to the right of the reverse panel. There are floral motifs added to all four sides where they butt the pommel, the pommel with a coupling housing a round turquoise stone, the base of the coupling with a rope-style border and resting upon a large floral motif, the outer octagonal-shaped edge of the handle with a rope-style border trim, the dagger measuring 266 mm in length. The accompanying scabbard in silver gilt, the centre on both sides with a blue enamelled panel bearing an ornate leafing and floral design, engraved with an ornate leafing pattern on the body of the scabbard to either side of the blue enamelled panel, with a rope-style border separating the aforementioned elements, the outer edge of the scabbard also trimmed in the rope-style border. The tip of the chape has floral motifs added on both sides, while the throat band is engraved with a wavy diamond-pattern flanked by a rope-style border on either side, the throat band hallmarked with a stork flanked by the number "1" at the far left and marked with an "H" (Hungary), the top of the throat with multiple deep cut emanating rays framing the opening, each ray separated by two rows of rays incorporating a series of long dashes, the scabbard measuring 181 mm in length. Near extremely fine. In its case of issue, with a hardshelled design on both the lid and base, wooden-framed, the exterior in a simulated blue leather-look paper covering, the inside lid lined in blue felt and padded, with an impression of the crossguard and the handle of the dagger visible, the base lined in a brushed blue felt in a draped-pattern, with a recessed bed to house the dagger, the edge of the bed trimmed in a blue cord, dual-hinged along the left side, dual clasp closure on the right side, measuring 146 mm (w) x 330 mm (h) x 54 mm (d), exhibiting one elongated mark on the lid, along with a triangular-shaped piece of the simulated blue leather-look paper covering missing on the base on the hinged side, with surface wear evident on the hinges, case also near extremely fine.