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[Grade] E- [Item #] D207 [Description] 
SA Partial Ground and Tipped R�hm Dagger by Eickhorn. Recruiting most of it's members from various Freikorps (Free Corps) groups, which were comprised of mostly disgruntled veterans of WWI, the SA "SturmAbteilung" (Storm Troops or Storm/Assault Detachment) organization was formed in 1921 as a protective guard for the political leaders of the newly organized NSDAP "NationalSozialistische Deutsche ArbeiterPartie (National Socialist German Worker's Party). Introduced on 13.12.1933, the SA M33 (Model 1933) was the first dagger officially sanctioned by the NSDAP. Originally intended as an ornamental side arm, this unique dagger was designed after the 16th Century Swiss "Holbein" hunting degen. The first M33's produced featured solid nickel fittings and oxidized (aka anodized) scabbards, but high production costs forced manufacturers to settle for cheaper plated fittings and painted scabbards. It's been said that all post 1934 "RZM pattern" daggers should have these cheaper features, but this theory has proven to be nothing more than that...a theory. Post 1934 manufactured M33's are often referred to as "RZM pattern" daggers because they were produced after the RZM was founded in June of 1934. Some of the functions of the RZM or ReichZeugMeisterei (National Equipment Quartermaster) included contracting manufacturers and assigning them an RZM number, approving designs submitted by contracted manufacturers, quality control, standardization, and distribution. This is another very desirable dagger with only R�hm's name filed away. The vet also snapped the tip on this one, but it was later re-tipped and now measures a little over 9 inches. The blade is in fair condition and suffers from exposure to moisture with corrosion tracks and carbon spotting through out. It was cleaned up and possibly polished a bit, but this was done very well with most of the original frosting still intact in both the inscription and motto. The reverse features the early small Eickhorn squirrel in a double oval and all of the inscription except for "R�hm" which was removed cleanly with no filing marks or damage to the Eickhorn trade mark. The walnut grip is still in excellent condition with one minor hairline crack at the bottom on the obverse with a perfect silver eagle and SA button. The nickel cross guards are near mint with "H" and "E" stamped on both interiors and a "Ho" Gau stamp on the reverse lower guard. The anodized scabbard still retains 80% of the original finish despite some deep rust pockets on the obverse from exposure to moisture...consistent with that seen on the blade. The nickel scabbard fittings are in excellent condition with a minor dent on the bottom of the ball with only minor scratches and untouched domed set screws....one of which is missing. Another nice example of a rarely seen SA dagger.
Third Reich Depot, military collectables, World War II, Nazi Germany
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