Spain, Franco Period. An Air Force Officer’s Dagger, C.1960 Newly Listed Infantry (R) "R" Wing

Infantry (R) "R" Wing

engraved "LONGUUEIL 1972" on the reverse

who was a Sergeant

horn of plenty hallmarked and marked BR" (bronze) on the lower reverse arm

cracking and flaking on the blackened synthetic moisture-resistant covering on the interior

Spain, Franco Period. An Air Force Officer’s Dagger, C.1960 Newly Listed Infantry (R) "R" WingThis 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