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Dagger Of The Overseas Forces / Fumacos - France - Circa 1950
Dagger of the Overseas Forces / Fumacos
France
Circa 1950
Steel, iron, leather
Total length: 27.5; Blade length: 16 cm
Straight, double-edged blade with a central ridge.
Straight, diamond-shaped guard, marked on the underside ‘LE COMMANDO INOX MARQUE & MODELE DEPOSES SUPER-NOGENT’.
Iron tang with twenty-five flutes.
Leather scabbard with belt loop and iron ferrule.
Weapon used by the Marine Commandos (Fumacos = Fusiliers de Marine Commandos) during the Algerian War (circa 1957–62).
Text and photos © FCP CORIDON
France
Circa 1950
Steel, iron, leather
Total length: 27.5; Blade length: 16 cm
Straight, double-edged blade with a central ridge.
Straight, diamond-shaped guard, marked on the underside ‘LE COMMANDO INOX MARQUE & MODELE DEPOSES SUPER-NOGENT’.
Iron tang with twenty-five flutes.
Leather scabbard with belt loop and iron ferrule.
Weapon used by the Marine Commandos (Fumacos = Fusiliers de Marine Commandos) during the Algerian War (circa 1957–62).
Text and photos © FCP CORIDON
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