An officers dagger of the 1st Paratroopers Battalion

dating: 1944 provenance: Hungary, Straight, double-edged blade of lozenge section, engraved on one side with decoration and skull, and on the other side with inscription 'Antal Dénes hudnagyurnak 1944'. Tang with Hungarian coat of arms, 'MESZAROS LAJOS BUDAPEST' and '11'. Solid, white, metal scabbard with Hungarian coat of arms and two suspension rings. Together with a Paratrooper badge for 25 jumps performed. length 34.7 cm.