Item Description
Original Item: Only One Available. Following the Allied Victory in WWII, Poland unfortunately was quickly turned into a communist state due to the machinations of the occupying Soviet forces. The Polish government in exile was ignored, and a new government was formed by the communist party, with rigged elections ensuring a landslide. The armed forces were re-organized, and the earlier 1920's design dress daggers were redesigned.
This is a very nice example of a Communist-Era Polish Model 1952 Officer's Dress Dagger. The fittings are all of silver-plated brass, and have a great patina. It has a simulated stone colored handle, probably made of celluloid, which is in great shape with some nice age toning. The pommel has a large Polish National Eagle, which does not have a crown and is the wider version seen, indicating it is a Communist era dagger.
The black leather covered scabbard has silver-plated brass/steel fittings, and has an unknown Polish regiment/branch symbol, which does appear to be an Army unit. There is a lock button on the reverse of the handle, which locks into the scabbard top fitting. Both hanger rings are in very good shape, and the leather is great, with a nice finish, and just a small area where the finish has flaked.
The blade is in very good condition, and is quite bright, possibly nickel-plated. There is the usual runner wear, but otherwise it shows the original factory texture quite nicely. The blade is stamped 62260, a somewhat high number. This was most likely made in the late 1950s or 1960s. The blue presentation box measures approximately 15 1/2"L x 3 3/4"W x 2".
A lovely communist era Polish dagger, ready to display!
Dimensions:
Blade length: 9”
Blade Style: Spear Point Dagger
Overall length: 13 1/2”
Crossguard: 3”
Scabbard length: 10 1/4"
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