Presentation M-1954 Polish Air Force Officer's Dagger w/Hangers.No maker. Although unmarked, this dagger was produced by the firm of "Metaloplastyka" with headquarters in the industrial city of Lodz, which had begun production of Navy daggers in March, 1952. As stated on page 216 of A Guide To Military Dress Daggers Volume III by Kurt Glemser, "In 1954 daggers were introduced for officers of the Polish Air Force." The silver-plated hilt fittings show light surface wear/age patina to the plain, oval pommel with flat top crowned by a decorative knob. The obverse pommel features a raised a crownless eagle, the official state emblem of Poland during the period 1945-1990 above a thin rim. The ferrule matches the shape of the pommel and is complete with a tang spring release button. The recurved crossguard is complete with an opening for a portepee in the right quillon tip. The smooth, oval, polystyrene, ivory-colored grip shows minor wear/age, but no nicks or cracks. The plated, center-ridge, double-edged blade grades EX+ showing minor age/wear with some gray shodowing, but no pitting or nicks to cutting edge. The obverse ricasso is stamped with the weapon accountability number, "17971" and blade is without buffer pad. The obverse flat of blade is etched with the 4-line presentation, "Pulk Rochowi Hotoga/w XXV - lecie stuzby w LWP/Dowodca Wojsk OPH/Pazdziernik 1975r." The dent-free, black patent leather covered, steel-base scabbard show light surface wear to leather, but no rips or tears and no damage to the reverse stitching. The dent-free, silver-plated upper, center and lower fittings show light surface wear/age patina matching the hilt fittings. The obverse upper fitting features an applied flying eagle with wreath in mouth, Polish pilot's badge, and both the upper and center fittings are complete with hanger suspension rings. The white leather hangers with attached belt loops show minor wear, but no rips or tears to leather and are complete with oval silver buckles. Nice example of a post-1945 Polish Air Force Dagger. EX+ (26138) $585. SOLD