Spain, Franco Period. An Air Force Officer Dagger With Belt Buckle & Portepee, by NF Toledo, c.1941 certificate_of_authenticity then joining the 119th Battalion

then joining the 119th Battalion and later transferred to the156th Battalion

yellow and maroon embroidery

two of which are bent back)

the quadrants of the cross joined by detailed green enameled oak leaf branches

vertical crease in the centre

Spain, Franco Period. An Air Force Officer Dagger With Belt Buckle & Portepee, by NF Toledo, c.1941 certificate_of_authenticity then joining the 119th BattalionA dagger measuring 52 cm with the scabbard on, constructed of a nickel plated steel blade, maker marked NF TOLEDO on the reverse ricasso, with unsharpened edges and a semi sharp tip, blade exhibits faint scratches common to extraction and return to scabbard, the blade itself measures 37. 5 cm, red felt buffer pad remains intact, the handle is constructed of golden yellow bakelite, the crossguard presents the air force insignia on one side and the coat