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Italian Fascist Youth dagger
$345.00
A uniform dagger worn by member of Italian Fascist Youth organization. 11 inches overall length, 6 inch blade. This specimen has original factory applied black paint wooden grip and grip wire. The eagle’s head pommel and feather design backstrap are in very good condition with one small chip of gilt finish from the beak. Ferrule is ornate floral design. Blade is brightly polished with 4 ¼ edge on top and 2 ¾ edge on the bottom. Likely intended for a junior leader rank. Appears unsharpened, no nicks on the edge. Leather scabbard for these daggers are from the M1891 steel mounted leather bayonet with the leather cut to fit the dagger blade and rivets in place of chape, no locket but a leather belt loop riveted to the back for wear.
Description
A uniform dagger worn by member of Italian Fascist Youth organization. 11 inches overall length, 6 inch blade. This specimen has original factory applied black paint wooden grip and grip wire. The eagle’s head pommel and feather design backstrap are in very good condition with one small chip of gilt finish from the beak. Ferrule is ornate floral design. Blade is brightly polished with 4 ¼ edge on top and 2 ¾ edge on the bottom. Likely intended for a junior leader rank. Appears unsharpened, no nicks on the edge. Leather scabbard for these daggers are from the M1891 steel mounted leather bayonet with the leather cut to fit the dagger blade and rivets in place of chape, no locket but a leather belt loop riveted to the back for wear.
