Hi all, I’m new to the forum so I’ll take a moment to introduce myself. I’m a collector of modern American militaria, occasionally dabbling in comm-bloc stuff and some older American stuff depending on my mood.

A family member inherited the following dagger several years ago with minor provenance, I had looked it over and told him it was authentic and to come to me if he ever considered doing anything with it. He’s considering selling it now and wants more details but I’m not an expert with these so I’m deferring to those who are.

Mainly I’m wondering:
~ Am I correct in that it is legit? (everyone can make mistakes and provenance is sometimes "embellished")
~ What other specifications are noteworthy?
~ Why is it missing a distribution mark?
~ What is the weird circle shape near the blade tip? Is it common?
~ What would your opinions be about the condition?
~ What’s the average price range for these, and how much impact does the condition play in today’s market?

I watermarked the images because EBay Scammers are a plague!

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