RARE**ORIGINAL**EARLY PRODUCTION**WW2 Era Nazi German Rich Abr. Herder, Solingen 1933 Pattern SS Man’s Dagger With SS Runes, Motto Etched Blade, Bullion Cord & Portepee & Scabbard With Early Assman DRGM Leather Tab Hanger. Sn 23484:11 Dagger

**RARE**ORIGINAL**EARLY PRODUCTION**WW2 Era Nazi German Rich Abr. Herder, Solingen 1933 Pattern SS Man’s Dagger With SS Runes, Motto Etched Blade, Bullion Cord & Portepee & Scabbard With Early Assman DRGM Leather Tab Hanger. Sn 23484:11 - 23484:11

This is a rare original 1933 pattern SS Man’s Dagger and scabbard. All ranks of the SS were authorised to wear these daggers (see pages 48 & 49 of Johnson’s book Collecting The Edged Weapons Of The Third Reich Vol 1). The blade of this example is crisply marked with the Nazi manufacturer’s trademark of Rich Abr. Herder, Solingen and is without RZM marks indicating early production (Rich Abr Herder made only circa 1,000 1933 pattern daggers and are rated rarity 8 (10 being the rarest) in ‘The service daggers of the SA & The NSKK’ by Siegert). The blade has the correct "Meine Ehre Heist Treue" (my honour is loyalty) etched Blade. The blade has just light staining consistent with age and storage and has no damage. The black wooden grip is original and undamaged. The Nazi German National Emblem and 'SS' runes roundel are original and secure. It has a Nickel plated cross guard marked ‘I’ & pommel. The hilt is fitted with original bullion cord and portepee in excellent condition clean & intact. The dagger is complete with its original anodised black metal scabbard. The scabbard has no dents. The scabbard has a single hanging ring and nickel plated chape and throat mount. The hanging ring is fitted with original leather hanger which has its original nickel plated buckle and sprung metal clip. The clip is stamped with stylised barred ‘A’ trade mark of the famous maker F. W. Assmann & Söhne of Lüdenscheid, a German city known for its clothing accessories industry. The clip is also ‘DRGM’ period quality / patent assurance marked. The lack of Nazi RZM marks indicates early production (intermediate examples have maker and RZM marks, while late production have just RZM marks). The price for this rare Nazi SS piece includes UK delivery. Sn 23484:11

£3,250.00