Italy, Kingdom. An Air Force Academy Cadet’s Dress Dagger United Republic of bullion example with bright silver

bullion example with bright silver highlights over dark green wool

measuring 74 mm (w- inclusive of sapphire) x 82 mm (h)

along with a Newspaper Article entitled "14 Ontario Grads in Army Courses" (listing Gilbert as one of the graduates) all pasted into position)

double breasted style

reverse illustrating the Eiffel Tower with six Luftwaffe planes in flight

Italy, Kingdom. An Air Force Academy Cadet’s Dress Dagger United Republic of bullion example with bright silverAn Italian Air Force Academy cadets dress dagger, measuring 350 mm in total length when inserted into the scabbard. It features a 215 mm long polished magnetic steel blade with a blunted tip and unspoiled edges. The blade presents plain with the exception of a stamped number 1635 on the reverse ricasso. It sits within an unofficial crossguard consisting of a pair of double sided wings, with the centre of each side overlaid by a raised and interwoven