Italy. A M.S.V.N. General's Dagger 1935 GTRexclude in gilt and enamels (40x50mm)

in gilt and enamels (40x50mm)

silvered bronze with blue enamels

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

Colonel General Bruno Loerzer

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

Italy. A M.S.V.N. General's Dagger 1935 GTRexclude in gilt and enamels (40x50mm)The 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