Spain, Franco Period. An Air Force Officer’s Dagger, C.1960 Archive Constructed of coppered bronze

Constructed of coppered bronze

A well preserved Iron Cross 1939 Second Class

The lower interior bears two magnetic metal belt guards in the form of downward hooks stitched securely into the liner

together with HOS Badge

but his scars prevented him from being accepted into either

Spain, Franco Period. An Air Force Officer’s Dagger, C.1960 Archive Constructed of coppered bronzeThis 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