Slovakia, I Republic. A Rare Air Force Pilot’s Dress Dagger, By Wlaszovits Auction issued by the Austrian/Vienna Department

issued by the Austrian/Vienna Department of Economics and Labour Protection

In die-stamped bronze gilt with navy blue enamels

" with a pot suspended over an open fire insignia on the reverse

A presentation case for a Knight’s Cross of the Military Order of the Knights of Concordia

single sided Gold suspension crown affixed to its period original bowtie-style ribbon

Slovakia, I Republic. A Rare Air Force Pilot’s Dress Dagger, By Wlaszovits Auction issued by the Austrian/Vienna DepartmentA rare and very well preserved Slovakian Air Force pilots dagger measuring 40 cm in total length when inserted into the scabbard. It features a 22 cm long, nickel plated, magnetic steel blade with a sharpened tip and edges. The obverse ricasso bears a makers mark of WLASZOVITS, TS, but the blade is otherwise plain It sits securely within a matte brass upper crossguard with a ribbed outer circumference, which features double sided circular medallions