France, Republic. An Air Force Dagger, Named to Colonel Arié Maxime, Air Force Reserve 1984 Province of China serving throughout the First World

serving throughout the First World War and concluding his service with them on March 31

he became "seriously ill" on September 25

measures approximately 62mm(width) x 85mm(height)

surrounded by the inscription "VALCARTIER CAMP 1914"

France, Republic. An Air Force Dagger, Named to Colonel Arié Maxime, Air Force Reserve 1984 Province of China serving throughout the First WorldDagger is chrome plated steel, with an extremely sharp tip, both sides with a raised ridge in the centre and bevelled deeming it double edged and diamond crossed, magnetic, obverse ricasso marked with the French Air Force insignia, reverse ricasso is maker marked "DUMAS 142 79", obverse of the blade engraved in running script "Association Nationale des Officiers de Rserve de l'Arme de l'Air au Colonel Ari Maxime", reverse engraved in running script