Early Rich. Hartkopf SA Dagger

German WWII > Edged Weapons > SA and NSKK Daggers > Early Daggers

A nice piece by a rare maker, ratting 9 out of 10 on McSarr SA rarity rating. The bright blade on this one looks good. It has been cleaned. It has a perfect tip and fit! The acid etched "Alles fur Deutschland" motto and ?Rich. & E. Hartkopf Solingen? maker mark are nicely executed! The blade rates an easy Exc+. There is some minor age greying throughout. The exterior of this piece is in excellent condition! The anodized scabbard has a beautiful brown finish with some of its factory lacquer still remaining! It has no oxidization and remaining completely dent free! The solid nickel scabbard fittings have some pressure marks and light wear throughout. They remain nice and and retain all four screws. The lower fitting has a small wiggle. The ball has a wee pressure mark, yet retains its original round shape. The crossguards remain in excellent condition! The reverse of the lower crossguard is marked ?Om" (Ostmark). The crossguards and scabbard fittings match in color and wear! The scabbard / crossguard fit is near perfect and closes with a snap! The dark brown hardwood grip looks great! It also shows some original factory laquer! Hard to find that much more. It shows the common pressure marks throughout. No cracks, flakes or splits! The grip / crossguard fits are perfect! The solid nickel eagle retains beautiful details and has a perfect fit. The SA roundel also has a perfect fit and retains 100% of its enamel! A rare and super piece that will be prized in your collection!