France, III Republic. An Nco Air Force Dagger, C.1935 Hold measuring 185 mm (w) x

measuring 185 mm (w) x 128 mm (h)

It begins with a Preface by the author

with surmounted gilded laurel wreath

George V (silver with red enamels

7 mm inclusive of its star suspension

France, III Republic. An Nco Air Force Dagger, C.1935 Hold measuring 185 mm (w) xA plated nickel magnetic double edged centre ridge blade, the ricasso bears the inscription ETS SABATIER JEUNE BELLEVUE THIERS (YOUNG SABATIER BELLEVUE THIERS), with a simple brass crossguard with squared quillons, the reverse of the ferrule bears a U shaped bracket for securing the portepee, the portepee is black, the grip is constructed of squared wood wrapped with a black fine grained leather, pommel is constructed of brass and is squared,