Dagger

42-30-151A

From: France

Curatorial Section: Historic

Object Number 42-30-151A
Current Location Collections Storage
Culture French
Provenience France
Period World War I | Early 20th Century
Date Made 1914-1918 CE
Section Historic
Materials Metal | Copper
Description

Made from a piece of German shell by French workers. Double-edged blade tapering to sharp point. Recurved quillons. Copper decoration on grip and disc bearing Prussian eagle. Brass sheath.

Credit Line Gift of Mrs. Morgan Wing on behalf of the Estate of Florence C. Whitney, 1942
Other Number 251 - Collector Number

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