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Originally Posted by Lew
Jose
There were many Mexicans that were brouht over by the Spanish during the early 1800s plus the Mexican air force was in the Philippines in 1944 to help bomb the Japanese. So it is possible that this dagger could have a Mexican flare to it? I still think it's Philippine the scabbard is not of the same style or construction as the Mexican scabbards from the 1930-40s.
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Excellent mention on the Mexican Air Force who served in the Philippines in WWII with outstanding participation attached to US units. They were Escaudron 201 of the Fuerza Aerea Expedicionaria Mexicana and were flying the P-47D Thunderbolt fighter planes. These pilots affectionately called the planes 'el jarro' (=the jug) and referred to themselves as the Aztec Eagles.
They never wanted to play up thier part in the action and of course never thought of themselves as particularly heroic, and after the war were largely forgotten. Few really know that our friends from south of the border actually had an air force, let alone fought at our side in WWII. Thanks for including it here.