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21st February 2018, 02:11 PM
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Join Date: Oct 2012
Location: Ionian Islands, Greece
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It's a PAI dagger (PAI= Polizia dell' Africa Italiana=Italian Africa Police). It was produced in 1936 for use by Somali troops in Italian service. The cross of Savoy
on the eagle's chest was omitted from the daggers intended for local troopers for religious reasons, but retained for the European cadres, senior NCOs and Officers. It was based on the billao. The knot is a badge of the House of Savoy. Andreas |
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21st February 2018, 03:17 PM
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Correct. It is a PAI "Billao". The blade has been reshaped a little and the scabbard had been replaced. These daggers had a serial number. The "PC" of the serial number stands for Polizia Coloniale (Colonial Police).
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21st February 2018, 05:46 PM
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Join Date: May 2008
Location: Czech Republic
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Roanoa and Andreas, thank you both a lot !
Best Martin |
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