Italy. A M.S.V.N. General's Dagger 1935 GTRexclude also including a funerary card

also including a funerary card depicting a Gebirgsjäger Officer named Karl Bechert

awarded for his "dedicated and tireless work in area of technical execution of all commands during the operations and relief of units and population of Udbina

obverse stamped "0 3

surrounded by the inscription "МОСКОВСКОИ ДУХОВНОИ АКАДЕМИИ В СВЯТО-ТРОИЦКОИ СЕРГИЕВОИ ЛАВРЕ / 150 ЛЕТ"

silvered bronze with blue enamels

Italy. A M.S.V.N. General's Dagger 1935 GTRexclude also including a funerary cardThe Milizia Volontaria per la Sicurezza Nazionale (MVSN, "Voluntary Militia for National Security"), commonly called the Blackshirts; the General's dagger, with nickel plated fittings and blade (other Officers and NCO's had blade and fittings in chemically blue finish). The overall length of dagger is approximately 33cm (or 13 inches); blade is nickel plated, 21cm in length, unmarked, in extremely fine condition. Cross guard is nickel plated, and of