Very Rare Model 1939 Slovak Air Force Officer Pilot Dagger (Only 50 Such Pilots in WWII)

This is a large and impressive Slovakian Air Force officer's dagger. This piece is very rare, as there were only 50 Slovakian pilots active in World War II. The grip is brass with portions enameled in white, and the crossguard has a decorative disc with the Slovakian coat of arms (double-cross and mountains). The top of the crossguard has a decorative tiled pattern. The obverse ricasso bears a maker mark. It is unclear whether the brown suede on the scabbard is original.

Circa 1939.

Approximately 14" in length and 4-3/8" in width; blade only: 8-5/8" in length and 15/16" in width; scabbard only: 10-5/16" in length and 1-5/16" in width (not including loops); 15-5/8" length (while in scabbard).

Steel, brass, enamel grip, enamel, brass scabbard with suede.

Two triangular loops on scabbard.

WLASZLUVITS (?) STOS.

This is from a Slovakian Air Force weapons collection which we will be listing more of over the next few months. CON-DMM-25-13 LAEIEX11/13 SABEJX3/14

7 (Very Fine): The dagger has little wear; tip of scabbard loose but still attached.

As with all my artifacts, this piece is guaranteed to be original, as described.