25th September 2011, 08:44 AM | #1 |
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Question about dagger from Philippines
This item just ended in the Ebay and I have a question about the age. The seller told that is from WWII, but the inscription is in spanish language. Is possible that dagger was a souvenir to a spanish soldier (Philipp-spanish war ) not to WWII ? .
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25th September 2011, 06:24 PM | #2 |
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I would say that this piece is pre-WWII and is Ilocano. Spanish was the common language at the time of the turn of the century and I would even say that this was a Philippine revolutionary piece. You got it for a good price (I watched the auction). Not given to a Spanish soldier.
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25th September 2011, 07:44 PM | #3 |
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According to Merriam Webster dictionary, requerdo means:
1. Memory 2. Souvenir Steve |
26th September 2011, 08:57 AM | #4 |
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hola, carlos! that's a nice piece. i also think it's older.
"i.n." stands for ilocos norte province by the way. and "laoag" would be its economic and political center. "lozon" [should be "luzon"] is of course where the province is located. |
27th September 2011, 08:32 PM | #5 |
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Thanks
Thank you very much!! Your information is very good to me.
Thanks again carlos |
28th September 2011, 06:07 PM | #6 |
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Nice grab!
I haven't been doing much searching lately on eBay. I guess I've been missing out! Thanks for sharing! |
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