Personalized Guatemalan Dagger w/Hangers. No Maker. Although this pattern dagger is not described or pictured in any reference books in the JRB&M library, it is possibly a Guatemalan Air Force dagger. The uncleaned silver plated hilt fittings show surface wear/dark age patina to the raised pommel nut, plain pommel/back strap, ferrule and straight crossguard. The obverse langet in the form of outstretched wings, closely resembles US Air Force pilot's wings. Molded into the center of the wings is a raised shield divided into three vertical enameled sections; blue/white/blue, the configuration of the colors of the Guatemalan flag. The central section has a small spot of wear to the white enamel. The black enameled, wood, six-sectioned grip shows minor wear to the enamel, but no cracks of chips and is complete with tight twisted wire wrap. The plated, single-edged, Bowie-style blade measuring 10" in length grades EX+ showing surface wear/runner marks and minor gray speckling, but no nicks to cutting edge. The obverse blade is personalized in lightly engraved script letters, "Col Rlm Indoza Guatemala". The blade is without a buffer pad and there is no indication one was ever present. The straight, silver-plated, convex scabbard shows surface wear/uncleaned dark age patina matching the hilt fittings with one faint depression to the lower reverse shell, but no lifting or pitting to finish. The scabbard features an applied upper fitting with upper and center suspension bands with two engraved lines and suspension rings. A simulated lower fitting is etched into the lower shell and complete with undamaged lower ball. The black leather, double-strap hangers show light age/wear to the leather, but no rips or tears, and are complete with silver-plated upper clip/fitting, rectangular buckles and lower spring clips. The hanger fittings show dark age patina matching the hilt fittings and scabbard. Given the small size of the Guatemalan Air Force, this dagger with personalization must be quite RARE. EX+ (26309) $950. HOLD