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SA Honor Daggers

SA-766 Early SA Honor Dagger by Eickhorn
Rare dagger and most are sold before they even hit the site. Blade is a beauty example with strong true maiden-hair pattern that we always find on honor blades. This blade pitted when I got it so I decided to have it professionally restored. Motto is nice with much gilt remaining. The reverse featured the early small oval Eickhorn maker mark, the ONLY maker you should ever see on these M33 Models. The blade rates an Exc++/NM. Scabbard has been releathered with original correct leather. The leather goes right up to the unique silver fittings and not under them. The leather coverage is 100%. Scabbard body is dent-free. The unique honor fittings are solid silver. They are in NM condition showing burnish to the backgrounds. The ball is perfect. Absolutely beauty Eickhorn grip displays superior grains. No chips or cracks, just some normal pressure marks from normal wear. The silver eagle is perfectly fit. Roundel retains 100% of enamel. The silver plated crossguards are all hand chased. Blade is perfectly set into the crossguard. All matching patina. These early honor SA's are earlier and rarer than the chained examples. Yes it has had some restoration work and I have fully disclosed everything. A wonderful piece that is sure to be the highlight of any collection. NM. Ok, many thanks my friends for your inquiries. Although I hate doing this, after a couple requests I carefully disassembled the dagger. The tang is correctly marked and the crossguards and grip are internally numbered as we often see with these pieces.
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$48,950

SA Röhm Daggers

SA-800 Ground Rohm by Ed. Wusthof SA Dagger
Here's a Ground Rohm with bits of the inscription left on the blade! The blade has age grey and darkening throughout. The motto and maker mark look great! The blade/crossguard fit is excellent. The blade rates and easy Exc+. The Scabbard still has some of its factory laquer left on it! That's sweet! The dent-free scabbard is in great condition! The solid nickel fittings are also I great condition! The ball has been slightly bumped off to the one side. Oops, one screw is missing I will replace that for you. The scabbard crossguard fit is excellent! The fittings and crossguards have matching patina (always nice to see). The lower-reverse crossguard is marked "Nrh" (Niederrhein). The grip has honest wear with some hairlines and flaking. The top of the grip has pressure marks to the front and back. The solid nickel eagle is nicely detailed and fits perfectly. The roundel has lost some of its enamel. A decent piece for a first Ground Rohm. Overall this piece rates Exc+
$795 Layaway(ld)

SA-794 Eickhorn Partial Ground Rohm SA
Truly one that speaks to the Historian of the period. The blade on this piece has seen better days. There is dark age grey throughout, along with nicks to the edges of the blade. The Rohm motto has been completely scratched off, which looks like a back-yard job. The motto, maker mark, tip and fit look good. Blade rates Exc. The scabbard has some age wear throughout with one pressure mark to the obverse. The solid nickel fittings have colored with age. The top fitting looks great, the lower fitting has some pressure marks and the ball has been completely punched in. All of the crews remain intact. The scabbard/crossguard fit looks good. The solid nickel crossguards look good with some minor age spotting throughout. The color on the crossguards match the scabbard fittings. The lower crossguard is correctly stamped to the far right "Ho" (Hochland) (this is the only maker who stamped to the far right). The light quarter sawn oak grip has the commonly seen pressure mark and light scratches. There are also two hairline cracks to the lower half of the grip, on both sides. There are a few cracks to the front and back of the grip. The solid nickel eagle is nicely detailed and fits perfectly. The roundel retains 100% of its enamel and looks good. This piece also comes with a two piece hanger in good condition, and the clip works well. Direct from the Vet's family last week. Overall this piece rates Exc
$675

SA Daggers

SA-5070 Gebr. Heller SA Dagger
Here's a nice piece to add to your collection! The blade on this one is awesome! The motto is deep and dark while the stamped maker mark are beautifully executed. The blade has been cleaned along the way yet still retains some crossgrain. Just minor evidence of grey, the tip and fit are perfect! The blade rates an easy Exc++. The dent-free brown anodized scabbard looks great. The scabbard body has some wear and one black splotch to the reverse that looks to be some old paint, I just took a bit off with my nail and I believe it will all come off. About 80%+ of the factory lacquer remains over the anodized, you rarely get that anymore. The solid nickel fittings have minor wear but still look great. The ball has some small hits, yet is not completely dented in. All of the screws remain intact. The scabbard/crossguard fit is nice. The crossguards look great! The reverse of the lower crossguard is stamped "Th" for Thuringen. The multi-toned brown hardwood grip is in great shape, with no cracks, chips or splits. The crossguard / grip fits are near perfect! Overall this is a nice piece with some great features! This one rates Exc++.
$850

SA-827 Haenel SA Dagger
Here's a solid example of a Haenel SA Dagger that we recently picked up. The blade on this piece is fairly nice. It has some age grey and minor spotting throughout mostly from old fingerprints, but the crossgrain looks excellent, there is no damage, the tip is perfect, the fit is super and the dark motto and maker mark will definitely catch your eye on a display! The blade rates an Exc+/Exc++. The maker mark reads: "Haenel C. G. Haenel Waffen -u. Fahrrad- Fabrik". The brown anodized scabbard shows some spots of surface oxidization to the obverse and one dent to the reverse. Yet even with the worn areas the scabbard continues to look good. The solid nickel fittings are in good condition. The bottom and the ball have a few bumps but the top fitting is near perfect. All of the screws remain intact and unturned. The scabbard/crossguard fit is perfect! The solid nickel crossguards have some wear throughout, and continue looking great. The reverse of the lower crossguard is marked "Mi" (Mitte). The crossguard/grip fit is perfect! The textbook beauty brown multi-toned hardwood grip is in excellent shape. There are a few bumps but it remains crack and chip free! The solid nickel eagle shows great detail and has a perfect fit. The roundel retains all of its enamel and also has an excellent fit. To top this piece off it comes with a three piece hanger with a well working clip and a top well-worn snap hanger!! This piece rates Exc+/Exc++.
$895

SA-835 H. Herder SA Dagger
I absolutely love the huge H. Herder (Ace of Spades) maker mark! The blade on this one is pretty nice. It has awesome crossgrain, a perfect fit and tip, along with a beautifully executed motto and maker mark. The blade rates an Exc+. There is some age spotting along with one nick to the cutting edge of the blade. The scabbard looks great, the ball is perfect and all of the screws remain intact and unturned. The early nickel fittings are in fine shape and the ball is not damaged. The factory painted scabbard body shows age spidering throughout. Yes, I know these early dagger are supposed to have anodized scabbards but we do find exceptions and this is one. I believe this one was made like this. It has excellent paint coverage and it remains dent free. The solid nickel crossguards are in excellent shape. The scabbard / crossguard fit is perfect. The solid nickel crossguards are in excellent shape as well! The reverse of the lower crossguard is marked "He". The crossguard / grip fit is excellent. The brown hard wood grip looks good. It is worn and has several pressure marks throughout. The solid nickel eagle is nicely detailed and the roundel retains 100% of its enamel. To top this piece off it comes with a two piece hanger! The clip is in well working condition and the leather is in good shape. Look at the belt loop and you can see that it's been period repaired adding a bit of character. Overall this piece rates Exc+/Exc++.
$825

SA-5007 Wilh. Kober & Co Suhl SA Dagger
Here's a solid example for you of a desirable Suhl maker. The blade on this one is pretty nice. There are minor surface scratches throughout, one finger print (evidence of why you should always wipe off the blade if someone touches it) along with some runner marks. The blade has a perfect tip, excellent fit, great crossgrain and a dark and beautifully executed motto and maker mark! The dark motto will definitely make for a nice display. The blade rates Exc+/Exc++. The brown anodized scabbard is well worn with two spots that look like something removed the surface finish, like maybe some paint thinner was spilt on it. There and two dents (one to the side one to the obverse). The fittings are solid nickel. The lower fitting has several minor hits and the ball has been dented in. All screws remain intact. The scabbard/crossguard fit is perfect! The solid nickel crossguards have minor wear throughout. The lower-reverse crossguard is marked "Th" (Thuringen) as it should be. The crossguard/grip fits are perfect! The grip is in excellent condition with only three rub marks above the "Th" Gau stamp. The solid nickel eagle is beautifully detailed and fits perfectly in to the grip! The roundel has lost most of its enamel. This piece has an excellent grip, and beautiful motto and maker mark, which will definitely make for a nice display! Overall Exc+/Exc++.
$775

SA-832 E. P. & S. (Pack) SA Dagger
Here's a piece by a common SA Dagger, E. P. & S. The blade on this one is pretty decent. It has spotting throughout and nicks to the edges of the blade, along with the commonly seen runner marks. However, the tip and fit are perfect! The crossgrain is stunning and the motto and maker mark are beautifully executed! The blade rates an Exc+/Exc++. The brown anodized scabbard has light surface oxidization yet remains dent-free. The solid nickel fittings have nicely patinaed with age and remain in nice shape. The ball is dented in, yet all of the screws remain intact. The scabbard / crossguard fit is perfect and the patina is exactly matching. The scabbard weight is loose, an easy fix but I do not want to work on this thing as it's virgin and untouched. The solid nickel crossguards have also nicely patinaed with age and remain in excellent condition. The reverse of the lower fitting is stamped "Nrh" (Niederrhein). The crossguard / grip fits are perfect. The brown hard wood grip has a large chip out of the reverse, one or two cracks and some flaking to the right of the roundel. The obverse of the grip will continue to display nicely with the detailed solid nickel eagle and the roundel retaining 100% of its enamel. This piece also comes with a well-worn hanger. Not a perfect piece but it has nice patina, a decent blade and will surely make for a great display. Overall Exc+.
$665

SA-825 August Bickel SA Dagger
Here's an early SA Dagger that just came out on the attic after not seeing the light of day for the past 20 years. The blade has some grey and the tip has been re-pointed as it's short about 5mm. The blade still looks bright, with an excellent fit, and cool looking marker mark! The blade rates an Exc+. The brown anodized scabbard has some spotting throughout along with the odd bit of oxidization and a good portion of the anodization has worn off. The scabbard does however remain dent-free. The solid nickel fittings have even wear throughout, yet they remain in good condition. The ball has a few light bumps to it, yet it retains its original shape. All of the screws remain intact. The scabbard/crossguard fit is perfect! The solid nickel crossguards are in excellent shape. The reverse of the lower crossguard is stamped "BO" (Bayerische Ostmark, which is always in capital letters). The crossguards/grip fit is excellent. The brown multi-toned hardwood grip has a hairline crack vertically through the roundel. The solid nickel eagle is nicely detailed and has a great fit. The roundel retains 85% of its enamel and fits well. This piece rates Exc+
$695

SA-823 E.P.&S. (Pack) SA Dagger
Here's an early SA Dagger by the most common SA maker: "Pack". The blade has some odd spotting and surface scratches throughout. Yet the blade remains in great condition with an excellent fit, perfect tip, beautiful crossgrain and wonderfully executed motto and marker mark! The blade rates a solid Exc++. The brown anodized period re-painted scabbard looks good! There is the odd mark of paint loss along with spidering throughout. The ring is gone and if you peek under the frog the ring was deliberately removed to accommodate the frog. A neat period conversion I would say. The scabbard does remain dent free. The solid nickel fittings have even wear/light scratches throughout, and they remain in good condition. There is also some green verdigris throughout the top fitting, under where the frog has been. The ball has a few bumps to it. All of the screws remain intact, one screw has been slightly rubbed. The solid nickel crossguards are in excellent shape. The reverse of the lower crossguard is stamped "Nrh" (Niederrhein). The crossguards/grip fit is excellent. The brown hardwood grip is also in excellent shape. The solid nickel eagle is nicely detailed and has a great fit. The roundel retains all of its enamel and fits well. This piece also comes with the Luftwaffe brown frog that is in great condition. The reverse of the frog is stamped "0/0655/0013". A neat period conversion, nope not for you guys who are only into textbook.. and remember the textbook was not available in the period ? This piece rates Exc+/Exc++ and I think is super neat!
$795

SA-822 HACO SA Dagger
Here a well-worn piece at great price! The blade has pitting throughout. You can still see traces of the crossgrain, the fit is good and the motto and maker mark look good. The blade rates Good. The brown anodized scabbard has very minor wear age and wear. The fittings look good. The ball has a bump in it. All of the screws remain intact. The scabbard/crossguard fit is perfect! The solid nickel crossguards have even wear. The reverse of the lower crossguard is stamped "B" (Berlin-Brundenburg), exactly as it should be! The crossguards/grip fit is good. The distinctive HACO brown hardwood grip is well worn, yet it remains crack and chip free. The solid nickel eagle is nicely detailed and has a great fit. The roundel retains all of its enamel and fits nicely. A well-worn piece at a great price! Overall this piece rates Exc
$525

SA-818 OST marked EWALD CLEFF SA Dagger
Here's a decent piece with a rare feature. The blade on this piece has been handled and unfortunately the result is fingerprint stains. This is exactly why I cringe at shows when I see guys carelessly handling this stuff with their bare hands. 10 years from now you will see the results of the acid from your hands. Please for history sake never touch these blades!! Ok enough said I'll stop my rant. The blade does however have a perfect tip, the fit is excellent, the motto and maker mark look good and the crossgrain is awesome.The blade rates Exc+. The brown anodized scabbard looks perfect and is dent free! Look at all that factory lacquer!! The solid nickel fittings have even wear throughout and look great. The ball has a few bumps to it, although its seam remains intact. All of the screws remain intact. The scabbard/crossguard fit looks good. The solid nickel crossguards are in good shape. The top crossguard looks great. There are a few hits to the obverse of the lower scabbard. The reverse of the lower crossguard is stamped "OST" (Ostland). A rare feature that you don't come across too often! The light brown hardwood grip is in good shape if you can forgive a hairline to the lower right obverse. The solid nickel eagle is nicely detailed and has a great fit. The roundel has a few hits but continues to retains 80% of its enamel. A decent piece for anyone! And if you're looking for that "OST" Gruppe Stamp, look no further as you won't find another one of these for a while! Overall this piece rates Exc+/Exc++
$875

SA-812 F.W. Backhaus SA Dagger
Here's a dagger just purchased from the Vet's family with lots of patina and even wear throughout. The blade on this piece has spotting and light scratches throughout. However, the tip is perfect, the fit is excellent, there is no damage and the motto and marker mark are beautifully executed! The blade rates an Exc+. The brown anodized scabbard is in good condition. There is oxidizing throughout. The solid nickel fittings have even wear throughout. The ball has a few bumps on it yet it retains its original shape. The lower screws were missing on arrival, I replaced them but the holes were stripped so I just inserted them securing them with wax. This should be fine for display. The scabbard/crossguard fit is excellent. The solid nickel crossguards are also in good condition. There is verdigris and patina throughout the crossguards. The reverse of the lower crossguard is lightly stamped "He" (Hessen). The brown hardwood grip is in good shape with even wear throughout with small flakes and bumps. There is one hairline crack where they are commonly found above the roundel. The solid nickel eagle is in excellent condition and is nicely detailed. The roundel retains all of its enamel. Overall this piece rates Exc+
$695

SA-811 E. P. & S (Pack). SA Dagger
Here's an SA by one of the most common SA makers E. P. & S (Pack). The blade on this example has some nice crossgrain, a perfect tip, and nicely executed motto and maker mark! There is some age grey and spotting throughout. The blade rates Exc+. The brown anodized scabbard looks fine. There is some oxidizing and some minor pitting towards the tip. The solid nickel fittings are in awesome shape with even wear throughout. The ball is perfect! All of the screws remain intact and unturned. The scabbard/crossguard fit is good. The solid nickel crossguards look good with a bit of wear. The reverse of the lower crossguard is stamped "B" (Berlin-Brundenburg). The grip/crossguard fit is excellent. The grip has a flake to the obverse top left side along with some even wear throughout. The solid nickel eagle is nicely detailed and fits nicely. The roundel looks perfect and continues to retain 100% of its enamel. This is a solid piece and rates Exc+
$795

SA-802 E. P & S. (Pack) SA Dagger
Here's a nicely patinaed piece form one of the most well-known SA Dagger makers, Pack. The blade has some age grey, the commonly seen runner marks and spotting throughout. Although, the cross grain looks good, the motto and maker mark are nice and dark the tip is perfect and the blade/crossguard fit is awesome! The blade rates Exc+/Exc++. The scabbard/crossguard fit is excellent. The scabbard is a period repainted example with paint loss throughout. The solid nickel fittings have nicely patinaed and remain in excellent condition. The ball is near perfect, with one or two light pressure marks (but you have to look for them). All of the screws remain intact and one may have been replaced. The solid nickel crossguards are in excellent shape and have also patinaed nicely! The lower reverse crossguard is marked "Nrh" (Niederrhein). The grip/crossguard fit is excellent! The dark multi-toned hard wood grip is in decent shape. It has the odd pressure mark throughout, and some wear and a chip to the top left hand side of the grip. The solid nickel eagle is nicely detailed, has a perfect fit and has also nicely patinaed! The roundel has lost some of its enamel. A fairly decent piece at a good price! Overall rates Exc+/Exc++.
$675

SA-758 Early J.P. Sauer & Sohne SA
Well guys they can't all be mint! Trust me this is what most of the Vet purchased stuff looks like any more! Blade shows age stains most likely from old finger prints. There is good crossgrain remaining. The blade rates an Exc/Exc+. Dent-free scabbard is anodized with some oxidizing. The fittings are nickel silver retaining all their unturned screws and showing just light wear and evidence of use. Nice chip and crack-free hardwood handle displays good grain. Looks to me like some one at some point considered denazifying this thing as there is wee gouge marks around the eagle. Fortunately the eagle remains intact! Yes, it's the original eagle. BTW, I mention this stuff and many would not. I'm anal so you don't have to be! Roundel retains 100% of enamel. The handle shoulders and radii nicely fit the solid nickel guards. The crossguard is stamped "Fr". Blade is nicely set into the crossguard. This whole thing fits together beautifully and look at that patina!! 100% matching. Finally the original intact and supple 3 pc hanger is included. A fine example you will be proud to own. Overall Exc+
$735

SA-712 E. P. & S. (Pack) SA Dagger
A vet purchase with some history for you guys! This piece shows some awesome history as the 1st Army Vet wrote a letter of his retrieval of this SA that comes with this piece! The blade has some thick spotting, pitting where the runner have laid, light scratches and age grey throughout. There has been no sharpening, the crossgrain is super, the tip is perfect, the motto and maker mark look good and the blade/crossguard fit is excellent. The blade rates Exc+. The brown anodized scabbard is very nice! The front of the scabbard looks better than the back being almost spot free. The back has two larger areas with surface oxidization/wear. The scabbard body remains dent free throughout. The solid nickel fittings look great with the odd minor spot. The reverse of the lower fitting has some minor pressure marks. And the ball has one small dent to its right side, although it continues to retain its original shape. All of the screws remain intact. The scabbard/crossguard fit is perfect! The crossguards are in excellent shape! The lower crossguard is stamped "Nrh" (Niederrhein). The crossguard/grip fit is very nice. The multi-toned, brown, hard wood grip looks awesome! There are some commonly seen, light pressure marks/scratches throughout, along with the commonly seen hairline crack above the roundel. The grip really looks very nice. The solid nickel eagle is nicely detailed and has a perfect fit. The roundel looks good with 100% of its enamel remaining! This piece will display very nicely to its obverse. A piece with real history! Overall rates Exc+/Exc++
$750 HOLD(p)

SA-820 August Bickel SA Dagger
Here's an early one taken from an old Canadian collection built in the 80's. The blade has a stain to the mid-reverse with some pitting, the tip has been retipped by about 10mm. There is a great fit and the motto and maker mark look great. The blade rates Exc. The brown anodized scabbard has some surface wear/oxidization throughout. There is an old price tag that is still on it, it reads "$135.00". Just confirms that prices continue to rise! The scabbard body remains dent free. The solid nickel fittings have even wear and remain looking good. The ball ha a minor bump on it and it retains its original shape. All of the screws remain intact. The scabbard/crossguard fit is excellent! The solid nickel crossguards have some minor scratches and even wear throughout. The crossguard/grip fit is perfect. The brown hardwood grip has three minor cracks throughout and one larger one to the obverse top to bottom. The grip still has traces of lacquer to its reverse. The solid nickel eagle is nicely detailed and has a great fit. The roundel shows age darkening. This piece also has a single piece hanger with a well working clip. This piece rates Exc.
$550 Layaway(jc)

SA-5029 Rare Personalized Karl Rob. Kaldenbach SA Dagger
Here's a rare one that doesn't come by every day! According to McSarr's SA Rarity Ratting Karl Rob. Kaldenbach rates a 10 out of 10 for rarity and according to Fishers reference Karl Rob. Kaldenbach only make about 1000 SA's! If you're collecting these by rarity or by maker this is the one for you! The blade's dark motto and maker mark are beautifully executed. The crossgrain looks great! And the tip and fit are perfect. The blade rates an Exc++. There is some age spotting towards the grip along with a few flea bites to its edges. The brown anodized scabbard shows a small amount of age yet remains dent-free and in excellent condition! The solid nickel fittings look great! The ball has a small bump on it. All of the original screws remain intact. The scabbard / crossguard fit is perfect! The solid nickel crossguards are in excellent shape. The reverse of the lower crossguard is gau stamped "S" for "Schlesien". The crossguard /grip fits are nice. The brown hardwood grip has a few bumps yet it still looks great! It is personalized to the top-reverse reading "JANUS". The solid nickel eagle is nicely detailed and fitted. The SA roundel retains 100% of its enamel. Overall this is one that you may never see again in your life, so now's your chance to buy it! This one rates in at Exc++.
$1100 Layaway(mw)

Transitional SA Daggers

SA-5037 Transitional J.A. Henckels RZM M7/10 1938 SA Dagger
Transitional SA's don't come by too often, and nice ones like this are even rarer! I can't imagine this one will last long. Overall this piece is awesome! The blade looks great! The crossgrain is beautiful, the tip and fit are perfect and the motto and maker marks are beautifully executed! The blade rates a solid Exc++. There is a small amount of age toning throughout. The brown painted scabbard has a few small marks but still looks awesome! The paint coverage is better than 98% and it remains dent free! The steel plated fittings retain 100% of their plating and have no damage what-so-ever! The ball remains dent free and perfectly round! The scabbard / crossguard fit is excellent. The zinc plated crossguards look good. There is some oxidizing the worse of which is to the top crossguard. The bottom looks great. The crossguard / grip fits are excellent. The brown multi-toned grip is also in excellent shape, with no cracks or chips. The nickel eagle is nicely fitted and detailed. The SA roundel retains 100% of its enamel. Overall this piece is awesome and would make a great addition to your collection! This piece gets a solid rating of Exc++.
$950 HOLD(ji)

RZM SA Daggers

SA-5075 RZM M7/40/38 (Hartkopf & Co.) 1938 SA Dagger
Here's a very nice RZM for you guys! The blade on this one is awesome! The dark motto and maker mark look great, the crossgrain is stunning and the tip and fit are perfect! The blade rates an easy Exc++. There are minor runner marks and a few odd spots. The brown painted scabbard also looks great! It has the odd spot/scratch yet it remains dent free. The zinc based plated fittings have some minor spotting wear/oxidization but they are in nice condition. All of the screws remain intact and the ball is perfect! The scabbard / crossguard fit is perfect! The zinc based plated crossguards have minor wear and remain in great condition. The crossguard grip fits are perfect. Its hard to come by excellent fits like these with RZM daggers, I love it when this happens. The light brown hardwood grip is in near perfect condition! The eagle is nicely detailed and has a perfect fit. The roundel retains 100% of its enamel and is also perfectly fit. This is a super piece and rates an easy Exc++.
$775

SA-819 RZM 7/9 (SMF) 1942 SA Dagger
Here an RZM piece that we took from a Canadian collection. The blade on this piece has some age grey/spotting throughout and the tip appears to have had a nick and been ever-so-slightly re-tipped it's 219mm in length, textbook is 220mm so it's short about the width of a dime! The blade does have an excellent fit, the crossgrain looks awesome and the motto and marker mark are dark and beautifully executed! The blade rates an Exc+. The brown painted scabbard has even wear along with some scratches and paint loss throughout. The scabbard does remain looking fine and is dent-free. The plated nickel fittings look great. The ball is perfect. All of the screws remain intact. The scabbard/crossguard fit is perfect (hard to come by with RZM pieces)! The plated nickel crossguards have oxidization and pitting throughout. The crossguard/grip fit is near perfect. The brown hardwood grip is in near perfect shape with no bumps, chips, scratches or flakes! The later zinc eagle has oxidized although it has a great fit. The roundel retains all of its enamel and fits nicely. Overall this piece has some great features and is the final issue of SA dagger as in 1942 production of dress daggers ceased. This piece rates a conservative Exc+
$650

SA-713 RZM 7/27 Puma SA
Right from the Vet's family, exactly as returned uncleaned and never messed with. Blade has all the crossgrain with some age grey likely from old fingerprints the worse of which is to the reverse. No sharpening and a perfect point. The blade rates an Exc. RZM type painted scabbard is dent-free. There scratches and small marks from wear and banging around again the worse of which is to the reverse. About 97% of original paint remains. The ball is near perfect, the fittings are nickel plated retaining all their screws. The crossguards show plating loss. Nice hardwood grip displays good grain with tones from light brown to black, it does show wear and normal hits and a flake out of the lower obverse right and upper left reverse corner. The solid nickel eagle is perfectly fit. Roundel retains 99% of enamel. This is a good example of a later RZM dagger with an original 3 piece RZM marked hanger. Overall Exc+
$695

SA-816 (H. & F. Lauterjung) RZM M7/6 SA Dagger
Here's a good RZM SA Dagger. The blade on this piece has gone a bit dull. There is age grey and light scratch marks throughout. The tip is perfect tip, the fit is excellent and the motto and maker mark looks good. The blade rates Exc+. The brown painted scabbard has the odd minor scuff and some oxidization to the obverse towards the tip going up onto the lower fitting. The scabbard does however remain dent-free. Other than the oxidization on the one fitting the fittings look great with a lot of the plating remaining. The ball is perfect and all of the screws remain intact. The plated nickel crossguards are in good shape with some wear to the edges. The brown multi toned hardwood grip is in amazing shape! The crossguard/grip fit is near perfect! The solid nickel eagle is nicely detailed and fits perfectly. The roundel retains 100% of its enamel. This piece also comes with a well-worn hanger, with a well working RZM/OLC marked clip! A good price on this one! Overall this piece rates Exc+
$575 HOLD

NSKK Daggers

SA-831 Bontgen & Sabin NSKK Dagger
Here's a great piece that rates a 7 on Mc Sarr's SA Rarity Rating! The blade on this one looks awesome with good crossgrain! There is some age grey, the commonly seen runner marks, and a bit of roughness to the edges of the blade. The blade body is in great shape and will display very nicely. It has a perfect fit and tip, the crossgrain looks awesome and the motto and maker mark are beautifully executed. The blade rates an Exc++.The scabbard is a re-painted example, most likely post-war, and shows traces of paint to the edges of the fittings. The scabbard remains dent free and in good condition. The solid nickel fitting and ball are in excellent shape. The screws are all intact. The scabbard / crossguard fit is excellent. The solid nickel crossguards are in super condition. The reverse of the lower fitting is stamped "No" (Nordees). The pommel nut has some damage to its edges and has been turned. The grip is in good shape! It is lightly worn to the high areas. The solid nickel eagle is nicely detailed and fits perfectly. The roundel retains 100% of its enamel and looks great! Overall this piece rates Exc++.
$750

SA-813 Gebr. Becker NSKK Dagger
Here's an NSKK right from the MAX. The blade on this example has heavy age grey and spotting and scratches towards the tip. The fit is there and it has a nicely executed motto and maker mark! The blade rates Exc/Exc+. The black period repainted scabbard looks good. There are some odd spots of paint loss throughout, yet it remains better than 95%. The solid nickel fittings are in good shape with even wear to include some pits throughout. The ball is near perfect. All of the screws remain intact. The scabbard/crossguard fit is good. The solid nickel crossguards look great with only the slightest bit of wear. The reverse of the lower crossguard is stamped "No" (Nordsee). The grip/crossguard fit is good. The grip is also in good condition. There is some wear towards the top, with a small chip and hairline crack. The solid nickel eagle is nicely detailed and fits nicely. The roundel looks good and continues to retains 95% of its enamel. This is a solid piece that rates Exc+.
$725 HOLD(ry)

SA-807 Herm. Konejung A. G. NSKK Dagger
Here's a piece with some honest wear but at price you can't resist. The blade on this one rates Exc+. There is age gray throughout, but no damage, a solid tip, an excellent fit, and a nice and dark motto and maker mark! The scabbard is in good condition. The dent free scabbard body has been re-painted black (a nice job on it too). The solid nickel fittings appear to have been cleaned and rid of some brown patina (it may look like rust in the pictures, but I assure you it's not). The ball has a bump into its bottom, separating at the seam, although not all the way through. All of the screws remain intact, (one appears to be replaced) but turned, most likely when this was repainted. The scabbard/crossguard fit is excellent. The solid nickel crossguards have some spotting throughout and also appear to have been cleaned. Still they look good. The reverse of the lower crossguard is stamped "He" (Hessen). The crossguard/grip is good. The brown hardwood grip has one large split to the right side of the eagle (it may look better if some brown putty is put in there, I leave that up to you if you wish to do that). The grip is all solid, other than the split there is one bump, and that's it for grip wear. The back of the grip looks perfect. The solid nickel eagle is nicely detailed and has a perfect fit. The roundel has some brown patina to it and has lost some of its enamel. Not a perfect piece but not the worst either. A period piece for someone not wanting to break the bank to get it. Overall Exc+.
$575

SA-795 Melzer & Feller Zella Mehlis NSKK Dagger
SA-795 Melzer & Feller Zella Mehlis NSKK DaggerAnother MAX treasure! The blade on this piece is decent. There are four nicks to the bottom edge along with light scratches and odd spotting throughout. The blade does have a nice dark motto and maker mark, the crossgrain also looks good and the fit is excellent. The blade rates an Exc+/Exc++. The scabbard is a period repaint, (which all early NNSKK's are) that is in good condition. There are some scratches to its surface revealing its brown anodized base. The solid nickel fittings are in excellent condition with even wear. The ball is near perfect. All of the screws remain intact and unturned. The solid nickel crossguards are evenly worn and still remain in great condition. The reverse of the lower crossguard is marked "He" (Hessen). The light colored oak grip is in excellent condition, with an excellent fit! Just above the roundel there is the commonly seen hairline crack. The solid nickel eagle is nicely detailed. The roundel is a bit aged and retains all of its enamel. Overall this piece rates Exc+/Exc++.
$850 Layaway(lc)

SA-796 Edward Vitting NSKK Dagger
Another piece taken from the MAX! The blade on this piece shows light scratches, age grey and spotting throughout. The edges of the blade are also a bit rough. The blade does fit well against the crossguard, the crossgrain is nice, it has a perfect tip along with a nice dark maker mark. The blade rates Exc+. The period repainted scabbard shows oxidization/pitting, mostly to the edges. This think I'm sure was repainted by the NSKK guy himself when the order came down in 1936. He removed the fittings to repaint this and did have trouble replacing them as the top screws were not replaced and the bottom show evidence of being turned. I could retap and replace the top screws but I'm sure that this is how this was returned from Germany so I will leave as is. The fittings have patinaed to a green color over time. The ball has been dented in. The scabbard/crossguard fit is perfect. The solid nickel crossguards have also patinaed quite nicely. There is even wear to the crossguards. The reverse of the lower crossguard is gau stamped "P" (Pommern). The crossguard/grip fit is perfect. The grip is rough with a piece that has been glued back together to the top right side of the roundel. The grip also has three or four small nicks and flakes. The solid eagle is nicely detailed. The roundel retains all of its enamel. An honest piece that fits together nicely and is selling at a modest price. Overall rates Exc/Exc+
$650

Chained NSKK Daggers

NSKK-19 RZM M7/66 Carl Eickhorn Chained NSKK Dagger
Here's a recent purchase from US estate. The blade on this one is awesome! The dark motto provides a beautiful contrast to the bright blade. The crossgrain is stunning! The tip and fit are perfect! What more could you ask for? The blade rates NM. There remains the commonly seen runner marks and just the most minor age. The dent free period painted scabbard is a nice one with 98%+ paint coverage. There are a few odd scratches but finding one of these chained pieces with original paint and no nicks is near impossible. The chain tends to chip the paint fairly easily. The fittings are nickel plated and are in great condition. The plating is pretty darn good, certainly rating better than 98%. The ball is perfect and all of the screws remain intact. The scabbard / crossguard fit is perfect! I love when you know these are meant for each other! The plated crossguards are in excellent condition. The multi-toned hardwood grip displays beautiful grain. The grip is in near perfect condition! The zinc eagle is nicely detailed and fits perfectly. The roundel retains 100% of its enamel. Lastly, the correct link is stamped "NSKK Korpsfuhrung Musterschutz". The connector orifices are "horseshoe" shaped as they should be. The snap functions fine and looks great! A very nice piece here, what more could one ask for? Overall this one rates a conservative Exc++NM
$3995 HOLD(wa)

NSKK-18 RZM 7/66 1941 Eickhorn Chained NSKK Leader Daggers
Another nice NSKK out of an advanced collection. Always hard to buy this dagger there are many fakes out there. The blade has nice crossgrain with just the odd spot throughout. The motto is nice and dark. The blade rates Exc++/NM. The scabbard is a nice one with 95%+ of original paint. There are some fine scratches but finding one of these chained pieces with original paint and no scratches is near impossible. The chains tends to chip the paint easily. The ball has one small bump, but it still has its original shape. The fittings are nickel plated retaining all of the screws. The plating is excellent, certainly rating better than 99%+. The hilt is a fine example again with excellent plating. The only lifting here is a bit right next to the wood fits, exactly where we usually trend to see it. If you look close enough the there is some bits of bubbling throughout the plating of the crossguards. Nice multi-toned hardwood grip displays good grain with tones from light brown to red. The aluminum eagle is nicely detailed and has a perfect fit. Roundel retains 100% of enamel. Blade is nicely set into the crossguard. Lastly the chain is in great shape, again with excellent plating. For those of you who like to follow me against the textbooks, indeed the correct links are stamped "NSKK Korpsfuhrung Musterschutz" and "RZM M5/8", (Assmann). The connector orifices are "horseshoe" shaped as they should be. The snap functions fine and looks great with a worn black belt loop. Overall an easy Exc++
$3895

NSKK-12 RZM 7/66/1940 Eickhorn Chained NSKK Leader
A MAX purchase from a dear friend. Blade has nice crossgrain with just the the odd scuff but really nothing, about as good as you will ever find. Nice dark frosted motto is perfect! The blade rates NM. Scabbard is a nice one with 96%+ of original paint. There are a few odd scratches but finding one of these chained pieces with original paint and no nicks is near impossible. The chains tends to chip the paint easily. The ball is near perfect with just a wee kiss that you will have to go looking to find. The fittings are nickel plated retaining all their unturned screws. The plating is excellent, certainly rating better than 99%. I looked hard and the only lifting I could find is a bit around the wood fits of the upper crossguard. Nice multi-toned hardwood grip displays good grain with tones from light brown to black. The copper eagle is perfectly fit and exactly what I would expect to see on a 1940 dated piece. Roundel retains 100% of enamel. The handle shoulders and radii well fit the crossguards. Blade is perfectly set into the crossguard. Lastly the chain is in good shape, with some wear but overall good plating. For those of you who like to follow me against the textbooks, indeed the correct links are stamped "NSKK Korpsfuhrung Musterschutz" and "RZM M5/8", (Assmann). The link holes are the correct horseshoe shape and there is evidence of wear, the worse of which is to the reverse of the chain. The snap functions fine. Overall an easy Exc++
$4095

NSKK-14 RZM 7/66 1939 Eickhorn Chained NSKK Leader
A recent purchase out of an advanced collection. Here's a tough dagger to purchase, reproductions abound! Blade has nice crossgrain with just the the odd scuff but really nothing, about as good as you will ever find. Nice dark frosted motto is perfect! The blade rates NM. Scabbard is a nice one with 90%+ of original paint. There are a few odd scratches but finding one of these chained pieces with original paint and no nicks is near impossible. The chains tends to chip the paint easily. The ball is banged in just a bit to the bottom. The fittings are nickel plated retaining all their unturned screws. The plating is excellent, certainly rating better than 99%+. The hilt is a fine example again with excellent plating. The only lifting here is a bit right next to the wood fits, exactly where we usually trend to see it. Nice multi-toned hardwood grip displays good grain with tones from light brown to red. The oxidation-free aluminum eagle is perfectly fit and exactly what I would expect to see on a 1939 dated piece. Roundel retains 100% of enamel. The handle shoulders and radii well fit the crossguards. Blade is perfectly set into the crossguard. Lastly the chain is in great shape, again with excellent plating. For those of you who like to follow me against the textbooks, indeed the correct links are stamped "NSKK Korpsfuhrung Musterschutz" and "RZM M5/8", (Assmann). These stamps are executed very slightly off square as we often see. The connector orifices are "horseshoe" shaped as they should be. The center ramp has some died lacquer that has slightly yellowed I have not bothers to clean this off. The snap functions fine and looks great with a later period pebbled ersatz belt loop. Overall an easy Exc++
$4150