Posted 27 May 2004 by Billie
Hi,
I have this dagger with a wood handle and it has engravings all over it. I was wondering if anyone could tell me what they were? I don't know if it is in Italian or what. First there is, VCS MO.RBO and then what looks like a backward C and ISOV, The Sheath of the knive has a logo like the one on the front page of this site with the upright log and the axe, and MVSN under it. Any ideas would be apprecieated.
Thanks,
Billie
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Posted 27 May 2004by FB
Hi,
MVSN = Milizia Volonatria Sicurezza Nazionale (these were the so called Camicie Nere = Black Shirts).
Since this appears to be an MVSN bayonet, VCS could stand for Vice Capo Squadra = Deputy Squad Leader that was the equivalent for the MSVN of a Caporal Maggiore of the Army.
I'm sorry but I really don't know what the other letters are, maybe a name or something. Maybe a picture can help, if you can post one.
Best regards
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Posted 27 May 2004 by Billie
Here are the photos. I took a couple of closeups of the lettering, tried to focus best I could. Hope they help. Pictures wouldn't upload here, so I'll try to get them to pop up from their links. If all else fails the pictures are here.
Hi,
I have this dagger with a wood handle and it has engravings all over it. I was wondering if anyone could tell me what they were? I don't know if it is in Italian or what. First there is, VCS MO.RBO and then what looks like a backward C and ISOV, The Sheath of the knive has a logo like the one on the front page of this site with the upright log and the axe, and MVSN under it. Any ideas would be apprecieated.
Thanks,
Billie
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Posted 27 May 2004by FB
Billie said:
Hi,
I have this dagger with a wood handle and it has engravings all over it. I was wondering if anyone could tell me what they were? I don't know if it is in Italian or what. First, there is VCS MO.RBO and then what looks like a backward C and ISOV, The Sheath of the knife has a logo like the one on the front page of this site with the upright log and the axe, and MVSN under it. Any ideas would be appreciated.
Thanks,
Billie
Hi,
MVSN = Milizia Volonatria Sicurezza Nazionale (these were the so called Camicie Nere = Black Shirts).
Since this appears to be an MVSN bayonet, VCS could stand for Vice Capo Squadra = Deputy Squad Leader that was the equivalent for the MSVN of a Caporal Maggiore of the Army.
I'm sorry but I really don't know what the other letters are, maybe a name or something. Maybe a picture can help, if you can post one.
Best regards
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Posted 27 May 2004 by Billie
Here are the photos. I took a couple of closeups of the lettering, tried to focus best I could. Hope they help. Pictures wouldn't upload here, so I'll try to get them to pop up from their links. If all else fails the pictures are here.