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Italian MVSN WW2 Fascist Officer's Dagger w/Deluxe Chain Hanger Guns International #: 100686584 Seller's Inventory #: Category: Knives - Military Non US - Military Collectible Non US Seller's Information When emailing or calling sellers direct, please mention that you saw their listing on GunsInternational.com Seller: Jacob Hranowskyj Company: Member Since: 2/25/15 First Name: Jacob Last Name: Hranowskyj State: Virginia Zip: 22835 Country: United States Phone: (804) 479-7075 Fax: Platinum Seller Number of Active Listings: 420 Total Number of Listings: 2116 Seller: Private Seller Return Policy: 3 day inspection and return policy on used guns. Payment Types Accepted: Personal Check, Cashiers Check, USPS Money Order Description: A fine and scarce Italian WW2 MVSN "Volunteer National Security Militia" Fascist Leaders Dagger with its original scabbard,deluxe hanger and its original boullion portepee. This beautiful dagger remains in excellent original condition. The blade remains in its original mirror polish without so much as a scratch or blemish. The hanger is the deluxe chain style with the Roman Legion Eagle SPQR belt clip. SPQR translates to "Senatus Populusque Romanus" which in english means "Senate and the People of Rome". Most of the original paint remains on the scabbard and it has no issues and has never been cleaned or polished. The scales on the dagger are bakelite and remain in excellent condition with a gilt fasces. Scabbard throat is excellent with unturned screws. The aluminum eagle head pommel and handle with half quillon also remains in excellent condition. The blade slides smoothly in the scabbard to a perfect as new snug fit. To top it all off, i have written provenance this dagger was brought back by U.S. Army Colonel Travis Mattox, who was on Gen. George Patton's staff. Col. Mattox was the cousin of the gentleman i acquired the dagger from and besides a handwritten note gave me the story in person. This provenance will be included with the sale. A scarce and desirable WW2 Italian MSVN Dagger with excellent provenance for the advanced collector. This MSVN dagger would be hard to upgrade. USPS Priority mail shipping is 15.00 SOLD |