Question about dagger from Philippines

[carlos]

This item just ended in the Ebay and I have a question about the age. The seller told that is from WWII, but the inscription is in spanish language. Is possible that dagger was a souvenir to a spanish soldier (Philipp-spanish war ) not to WWII ? .
Thanks in advance

carlos

[Battara]

I would say that this piece is pre-WWII and is Ilocano. Spanish was the common language at the time of the turn of the century and I would even say that this was a Philippine revolutionary piece. You got it for a good price (I watched the auction). Not given to a Spanish soldier.

[Ferguson]

According to Merriam Webster dictionary, requerdo means:
1. Memory
2. Souvenir

Steve

[migueldiaz]

hola, carlos! :) that's a nice piece. i also think it's older.

"i.n." stands for ilocos norte province by the way. and "laoag" would be its economic and political center. "lozon" [should be "luzon"] is of course where the province is located.

[carlos]

Thank you very much!! Your information is very good to me.
Thanks again
carlos

[Dimasalang]

Nice grab!
I haven't been doing much searching lately on eBay. I guess I've been missing out! :D Thanks for sharing! :)