France, III Republic. An Nco Air Force Dagger, C.1935 United Republic of light grey piping on three

light grey piping on three sides

age-appropriate tarnish and fatigue of the metal and leather features

the base bearing partially-legible etched marks

symbolizing controlled strength

as well as the maker’s stamp “Hans Bramel

France, III Republic. An Nco Air Force Dagger, C.1935 United Republic of light grey piping on threeA 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,