Italy, Kingdom. An MVSN Officer’s Dagger

Militaria Volontaria per la Sicuerezza Nazionale (Voluntary Militia for National Security/MVSN). A Canadian veteran "bring back" officer’s dagger, measuring 35 cm in total length when inserted into the scabbard, featuring a 19.5 cm-long, nickel-plated, steel blade, unmarked, the blade sits securely within a one-piece aluminum hilt, a hooked quillon and eagle’s head pommel facilitate a firm grip, the handle is inset with black bakelite inserts on both sides, the obverse featuring a central gilded fasces, with original and matching scabbard in black painted magnetic metal shaft featuring a bronze tip, dual bronze integral rings set into the upper third of the shaft retain loops for the accommodation of a hanger, near very fine.