Swiss Officer's Dagger M43

Edged Weapons are not shipped to the U.K. (as defined by Offensive Weapons Act 2019)

The M43 dagger was introduced by decision of the Federal Council of November 4, 1943. 
It was only given on the occasion of a promotion from officers and s/offs of the Swiss army and could not be purchased commercially.
 

The wrist is equipped with wooden plates mounted bare between them by 3 round-head screws and split nuts. The side plates in chromed metal which reinforce the handle on the sides come to be inserted in force in the knob of rounded shape, itself fixed to the silk by a nut with three embedded holes. Symmetrical double-edged and chrome-plated blade like the rest of the other metal parts of the dagger, including screws and nuts. This blade bears the serial number of: 52022. Scabbard  in black lacquered steel with leather strap and carabiner. Wrist strap wrapped around the guard in a regulatory fashion, the tassel hanging from the left side of the latter. For officers, it consists of a flat red strap ending in a white tassel topped with a white slider as well. Length with scabbard: 36.5 cm Length without scabbard: 34 cm Blade length: 20.7 cm Width of the blade at the heel: 2.5 cm, good condition of conservation and use, see the Pictures . 

 Fabricant : Elsener Schwyz Victoria