Italy, Kingdom. A MVSN (Blackshirts) Model 1935 NCO’s Dagger

This is a very well-preserved Milizia Voluntaria per la Sicurezza Nazionale (Voluntary Militia for National Security) “Blackshirts” officer’s 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, being held in place by two visible magnetic metal rivets. The handle completes with a flat police magnetic metal pommel. It is accompanied by its original scabbard, constructed of black magnetic metal and measuring 220 mm in length, the throat of which retains a functional spring mechanism, securely holding the dagger in place during storage. The reverse bears a belt loop of identical construction. The entire apparatus measures 335 mm in length. There is some minor rusting and tarnishing evident to the metal features, as well as paint loss to the scabbard, but the dagger is in an otherwise near extremely fine condition.