Hi guys , any ideas on the inscription on blade ? JM 10-3-XVI, date of birth ?Look forward to your views ,thanks .

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While I wait for our Italian members to participate,

The Italian dagger I have with a similar date is XVIII which was identified as the 18th year of the Facist era which began in 1922. So, the date on my dagger indicated 1939/1940. Yours might indicate 1938 under that reasoning. So, this is when the person would have received the dagger perhaps. The time line is correct.

Any other opinions/ guesses?

Jim

Thanks jim i can go with your idea it makes no sense to have your initials "fair enough " but your date of birth ?

My guess would be the day he entered the party, the dagger is the 1939 set up with the leather hangers so it all kind of fits.

hi to all,
i agree with Jim,
in my opinion the dagger is a gift to someone, and the date is the day of the gift, not a date of birthday, with the JM named signed on is probably the name of the man who make the present