Description

A uniform dagger worn by member of Italian Fascist Youth organization. 11 inches overall length, 6 inch blade. This specimen has a simple varnished wooden grip with no grip wire and likely intended for the lowest ranks. The eagle’s head pommel and feather design backstrap are in very good condition. Ferrule is simple design. Blade is double edge, period sharpened, no serious 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.