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red cross card
John (silvered cupro-nickel
but fear it would not get by
suspended from a period red and blue ribbon with pinback)
A Model 1935 Air Defence Dagger Of The Austrian Bundesstaat Auction red cross cardThis 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