Italy. A M.S.V.N. General's Dagger 1935 Auction '' and "6517 "

'' and "6517 "

and weighs 30

91 mm x 39

A lot of four Second War period Wehrmacht stick pins

no chips or cracks are evident but the tankard demonstrates minor loss of finish and the possible loss of a lid formerly attached to the handle

Italy. A M.S.V.N. General's Dagger 1935 Auction '' and "6517 "The Milizia Volontaria per la Sicurezza Nazionale (MVSN, "Voluntary Militia for National Security"), commonly called the Blackshirts; the General's dagger, with nickel plated fittings and blade (other Officers and NCO's had blade and fittings in chemically blue finish). The overall length of dagger is approximately 33cm (or 13 inches); blade is nickel plated, 21cm in length, unmarked, in extremely fine condition. Cross guard is nickel plated, and of