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Metadata
Catalog Number |
2025.011.0001 |
Object Name |
Dagger |
Title |
Italian Fascist Youth Leader Dagger |
Description |
Knife used by leaders of the Italian Fascist Youth Organization "Gioventu Italiana, del Littorio" (GIL) during WWII. The knife is very ornate and features a cast brass pommel shaped like the head of an eagle with feather design running down to the ferrule, which is decorated in a floral design. There is a rounded brass nut atop the head of the eagle where the blade is affixed to the hilt. The grip is made of wood, painted black, with 8 bands of brass triple wire wrap. The crossguard is a plain brass oblong shape with wider curve at the ferrule. The blade is plated and features a cutting edge and a false edge. |