Question about dagger from Philippines

carlos · 25th September 2011, 09:44 AM

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 · 25th September 2011, 07:24 PM

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 · 25th September 2011, 08:44 PM

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

Steve

migueldiaz · 26th September 2011, 09:57 AM

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 · 27th September 2011, 09:32 PM

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

Dimasalang · 28th September 2011, 07:07 PM

Nice grab!
I haven't been doing much searching lately on eBay. I guess I've been missing out!

Thanks for sharing!

25th September 2011, 09:44 AM	#1
carlos Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 755	Question about dagger from Philippines 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 Attached Images

27th September 2011, 09:32 PM	#5
carlos Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 755	Thanks Thank you very much!! Your information is very good to me. Thanks again carlos

25th September 2011, 07:24 PM	#2
Battara EAAF Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 7,345	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.

25th September 2011, 08:44 PM	#3
Ferguson Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Kernersville, NC, USA Posts: 793	According to Merriam Webster dictionary, requerdo means: 1. Memory 2. Souvenir Steve

26th September 2011, 09:57 AM	#4
migueldiaz Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Manila, Phils. Posts: 1,042	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.

28th September 2011, 07:07 PM	#6
Dimasalang Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 264	Nice grab! I haven't been doing much searching lately on eBay. I guess I've been missing out! Thanks for sharing!