A Model 1935 Air Defence Dagger Of The Austrian Bundesstaat Auction obverse illustrating the right-facing bust

obverse illustrating the right-facing bust of William Henry West Betty

suspended from a period red and blue ribbon with pinback)

1997 in Sofia

red cross card

John (silvered cupro-nickel

A Model 1935 Air Defence Dagger Of The Austrian Bundesstaat Auction obverse illustrating the right-facing bustThis 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