India, Princely States. A Fighting Dagger Newly Listed John: silver

John: silver

A large Maltese cross constructed of silver gilt

maker marked "S-W" (Sy-Wagner

the type of plane he shot down

India, Princely States. A Fighting Dagger Newly Listed John: silverThis dagger has a magnetic steel blade, with a very sharp blade and a very sharp tip, the point raised slightly, marked "INDIA" on the obverse ricasso and incorporates a narrow spine. The blade exhibits a few nicks, along with scattered contact marks overall from active use, the blade measuring 200 mm in length. The crossguard is brass with ball finial style quillons at either end, that also includes a u shaped tab in the middle on the obverse,