Italy, Kingdom. A Mvsn (Blackshirts) Model 1935 Nco’s Dagger Auction Archive maker marked "BIRKS" on the

maker marked "BIRKS" on the reverse

the latter two with intact lugs

The document is dated to Darmstadt

black wool sides and underside

and War Aid Merit Cross (zinc

Italy, Kingdom. A Mvsn (Blackshirts) Model 1935 Nco’s Dagger Auction Archive maker marked "BIRKS" on theThis is a very well preserved Milizia Voluntaria per la Sicurezza Nazionale (Voluntary Militia for National Security) Blackshirts officers dagger, constructed of a 210 mm long polished magnetic metal blade with a sharpened tip and semi sharpened edge. The blade has a thin black leather washer cover its transition into the upper crossguard, constructed of black magnetic metal with a hooked quillon. The crossguard sits flush with the wooden handle,