Spain, Franco Period. An Air Force Officer’s Dagger, C.1960 Newly Listed Miniature Group of Nine

Miniature Group of Nine

since he was wounded on March 17

Constructed of lime-green bakelite

together with an envelope addressed to a same man

with a red felt centerpiece

Spain, Franco Period. An Air Force Officer’s Dagger, C.1960 Newly Listed Miniature Group of NineThis is an extremely well preserved Spanish Air Force officers dagger, featuring a nickel plated magnetic metal blade 360 mm in length. The tip of the blade is sharpened, while the edges present in a semi sharpened condition. It is plain with the exception of of a mark near the obverse ricasso reading Toledo, Spain. The blade sits securely in the upper crossguard, itself constructed of gilded bronze, with the obverse depicting raised, feathered wings