this dagger features a 252 mm nickel-plated steel blade
flanked by flags on either side
enamel restoration on reverse center
It is dated to July 14
The quality and rarity of the order suggest that a small number of these insignia were commissioned by a Priest or Bishop at the canonisation of Saint Rita of Cascia in 1900
United Kingdom. A First War ‘Britons! Your Country Needs You!’ Propaganda Poster GTRexclude this dagger features a 252A large lithograph and paper, No. 23, First War propaganda poster, featuring a text prominent page stating BRITONS! YOUR COUNTRY NEEDS YOU! in red, against a grey outline of the country, designed and printed by Saunders & Cullingham, London and published by the Parliamentary Recruiting Committee, measures 54 cm (w) x 75. 5 mm (l), with a reinforced left edge bearing four holes, plain reverse, minor creases and wear to edges, bottom edge is curling