Type II Chained SS Dagger

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A pleasantly patinaed piece! See those fittings, aged to a nice green/yellow, that's nicotine, this ones been in a smokers home for years! The blade on this one looks great! The dark and crisp acid etched "Meine Ehre heißt Treue" motto is beautifully executed and contrasts the bright blade quite nicely! The crossgrain is easily visible for hilt to tip as you shine it in the light. The tip comes to a perfect point and it continues to hold a nice and tight fit! There is no maker mark and this is exactly how they were issued from the factory. The blade rates an Exc+/Exc++. It shows age grey/spotting and surface scratches throughout. The steel based black anodized scabbard body on this one looks great. It continues to remain completely dent free and holds a nice dark finish. The solid nickel-silver scabbard fittings look great, nice and green! The ball has been pushed in and has split. All five screws remain intact. The chain is the earlier Type II variation that is nickel-silver based and black burnished. The chain links show wonderful detail to the sculls and SS runes! It's really something when you look at the skull and you can see right down to each individual tooth! The correct first upper link is clearly "SS" proof marked. The clip continues to work well. The scabbard to crossguard fit is perfect. The nickel-silver based crossguards are in excellent shape perfectly matching the scabbard fittings in color and patina. The black hardwood grip is in great condition, and is better than most! There is one pressure mark to the obverse and several to the reverse. No cracks or flakes. The solid nickel-silver eagle is beautifully detailed and has a perfect fit. The SS roundel retains 90%+ of its enamel and also has a perfect fit! This is a great piece that I am sure you will be happy to have in your collection!