December 6-8, 2023 Firearms & Militaria
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 12/8/2023
Lot consists of: (A) Japanese World War II Naval Officer's dagger. Bright blade with brass cross guard with pommel and white sharkskin grip with brass wire. Nice patina to hilt with handling wear. Complete with sharkskin scabbard with floral decorated brass mounts and single carry ring. Scabbard body is intact with pleasing patina to mounts. CONDITION: Good. (B) Italian Air Force Dagger with blade marked "ALL'ACCADEMIA AERONAUTICA / AMERICANA / Roma 15-6-1961 (At the American Air Force Academy in Rome 6-15-1961). Bright blade with moderate wear. Brass eagle guard with castle pommel. Pearl grips with handling wear. Complete with gilded brass scabbard with decorations to front and 2 carry rings. Nice traces of original gilding with areas of loss. CONDITION: Good. (C) Russian Naval dagger marked "N010802" on ricasso. Brass S-shaped cross guard with brass pommel and orange celluloid grip is good with no cracks or chips. Complete with black leather-covered scabbard. Obverse upper fitting is etched with an anchor and ship on reverse. Light blemishes to body with nice patina to mounts and traces of original gilding. CONDITION: Good.
Blade Length
(A) 8 - 3/4" (B) 8 - 1/2" (C) 8 - 1/2"
Overall Length
(A) 13 - 1/4" (B) 13" (C) 12 - 1/2"