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Civil War: Dagger allegedly belonging to Franco sold at auction for €35,000 | Historical Memory
The German auction house Andreas Thies held an auction on April 10 of 587 military objects ranging from soldiersâ helmets, flags and uniforms to medals and antique weapons. The cheapest, a semi-automatic pistol, sold for â¬50. The most expensive, which fetched â¬35,000, is described in the catalog as âa museum piece of goldsmithing difficult to surpass and a unique historical relic from the history of Spanish and Italian fascism. A magnificent gift of a dagger from the Italian minister of foreign affairs, Count Ciano, to General Francisco Franco.â The auction house clai...
Source: elpais.com