A Model 1935 Air Defence Dagger Of The Austrian Bundesstaat Archive by the South African Brigade

by the South African Brigade in Delville Wood

when the Allies landed in North Africa

Within hardshelled case of issue

illustrating the NSFK insignia in the centre

obverse illustrating the Pennsylvania coat-of-arms framed by oak leaves at the left and laurel leaves at the right

A Model 1935 Air Defence Dagger Of The Austrian Bundesstaat Archive by the South African BrigadeThis 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