Spain, Franco Period. A Falange Army Officer's Dagger, by ARTILLERIA Fca DE TOLEDO GTRexclude makers mark and clearly dated

makers mark and clearly dated 1945

The sweatband is constructed of matching rusty-brown coloured leather

measuring 50 mm (w) x 56

a few marks evident on the group of airmen

Footnote: The Medal of Service was instituted on March 16

Spain, Franco Period. A Falange Army Officer's Dagger, by ARTILLERIA Fca DE TOLEDO GTRexclude makers mark and clearly datedAn officer's dress dagger, measuring 54 cm in length with the scabbard on, with a nickel plated steel blade, magnetic, maker marked "ARTILLERIA Fca DE TOLEDO" on the reverse ricasso, with unsharpened edges and a sharp tip. Blade exhibits signs of having oxidized and subsequently cleaned, the blade measuring 38 cm in length. Red felt buffer pad remains intact, crossguard is in bronze with a gold coloured gilt, the crossguard illustrating the Spanish