Italy, Kingdom. A Fascist G.I.L Youth Movement Dress Dagger Archive the mechanisms bearing a maker’s

the mechanisms bearing a maker’s mark of “WALTHAM PREMIER 16s”

maker marked on the buttonhole attachment

80 mm x 20

with a tri-colour metal cockade attached to the center of the wreath via two prongs visible on the reverse

Footnote: The Imperial Order of the Southern Cross (Ordem Imperial do Cruzeiro) was founded by Emperor Pedro I in commemoration of the recent independence of Brazil from the Portuguese crown

Italy, Kingdom. A Fascist G.I.L Youth Movement Dress Dagger Archive the mechanisms bearing a maker’sItalian Fascist G. I. L Youth Movement Dress Dagger, with gilt eagle head pommel, black painted wooden grip with wire binding and plain brass cross guard. Partially double edged plain unmarked steel blade, measuring 27. 5 cm in total length, remains fine.