Austria, Republic. An M1935 Air Defence Dagger, by Zeitler Hold with arabesques

with arabesques

He achieved the ranks of Gunner (1893) and Chief Gunner (1911)

and he was able to take the main road and the heights over the city

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Austria, Republic. An M1935 Air Defence Dagger, by Zeitler Hold with arabesquesThis 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