Austria, Republic. An M1935 Air Defence Dagger, by Zeitler Auction Archive the longest class of flying

the longest class of flying machine and the largest airship by envelope volume

Footnote: The medal was instituted in 1945 and awarded to those who fought during WW2 against the Italian and German Occupational Forces

reverse centre featuring a blue enameled ČS (Czechoslovakia) surmounting the institution date 1918 in gilt and surrounded on either side by a branch of gilt laurel leaves

1939 and carry the facsimile of the National Defense Minister

but this unusual piece of postwar collaborator memorabilia is in an overall near extremely fine condition

Austria, Republic. An M1935 Air Defence Dagger, by Zeitler Auction Archive the longest class of flyingThis 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 well intact on this grip but has some