A Model 1935 Air Defence Dagger Of The Austrian Bundesstaat Archive Die-stamped silvered cupal metal (copper

Die-stamped silvered cupal metal (copper coated aluminum)

42mm (w) x 58

edged at the top and the bottom with gold colored metal threads interwoven with white threads

George VI GRI

while with the 6th Artillery Brigade

A Model 1935 Air Defence Dagger Of The Austrian Bundesstaat Archive Die-stamped silvered cupal metal (copperThis 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