M-1954 Polish Air Force Dagger w/Hangers. No maker. Information and photographs of this pattern Polish dagger can be found on page 269, DIRKS OF THE WORLD, by D. Fedurin. Silver plated hilt fittings show surface wear/age age patina to the cylindrical pommel with raised Polish Eagle on the obverse, ferrule and plain recurved crossguard. The reverse ferrule is equipped with a blade spring release button. The round, plastic grip shows minor wear, with a few scratches/scuffs to the reverse, but no cracks, chips or nicks. The plain, plated, double edged, diamond cross section blade grades EX+ showing uniform surface wear/runner marks, but no pitting or nicks to cutting edges, and with the obverse ricasso stamped with the accountability number, "1148". Blade is complete with a spring to secure the blade in the scabbard and is without a buffer pad. The black leather covered scabbard shows minor wear/age with two small nicks to the upper obverse, but no rips or tears and no damage to the reverse stitching. Dent-free, silver-plated upper, center and lower scabbard fittings show surface wear/age matching the hilt fittings with suspension bands/rings attaché to the upper and center fittings. Attached to the obverse upper fitting is a red-and-white enamel Polish Air Force emblem. The individual white leather hangers with upper belt loops, silver buckles and silver lower clips grade EX++ showing minor age/wear to leather and age patina to buckles and clips. EX+ (26342) $785.SOLD