{"product_id":"original-polish-model-1952-air-force-technical-services-dress-dagger-with-scabbard-no-7884","title":"Original Polish Model 1952 Air Force Technical Services Dress Dagger with Scabbard -  No. 7884","description":"\u003cp\u003eOriginal 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is a very nice example of a Communist-Era Polish Model 1952 Air Force Technical Service Officer's Dress Dagger. The fittings are all of silver-plated brass, and have a great patina. It has an 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe black leather covered scabbard has silver-plated brass fittings, and has the Polish Air Force Technical Services branch logo, which is a lovely white and translucent red enameled checkerboard diamond. 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe 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 \u003cstrong\u003e7884\u003c\/strong\u003e, a somewhat low number. This was most likely made in the 1950s or 1960s.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA lovely communist era Polish dagger, ready to display!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMeasurements:\u003cbr\u003eOverall Length: 13 1\/2 inches\u003cbr\u003eBlade Length: 9 inches\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Original Items","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":29495440506949,"sku":"ON7565","price":225.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1524\/1342\/products\/ON7565__02.jpg?v=1596362679","url":"https:\/\/www.ima-usa.com\/products\/original-polish-model-1952-air-force-technical-services-dress-dagger-with-scabbard-no-7884","provider":"International Military Antiques","version":"1.0","type":"link"}