A Model 1935 Air Defence Dagger Of The Austrian Bundesstaat Archive shield shaped

shield shaped

when the Allies landed in North Africa

56 mm x 77 mm

Eimer-1251

Within hardshelled case of issue

A Model 1935 Air Defence Dagger Of The Austrian Bundesstaat Archive shield shapedThis is a very fine Model 1935 Air Defence Dagger of the Austrian Bundesstaat. The dagger is constructed out of solid nickel and is therefore quite heavy. The pommel is rounded, bearing resemblance to a crown, with a pointed top. Immediately below it is a loop to hold a portepee. The grip is constructed of painted white wood, is bulbous in the center, and tapers at the upper and lower areas. The paint remains perfectly intact on this grip but has some