AUCTION 43: ANTIQUE ARMS AND ARMOR

A GERMAN WWII M1933 INSCRIBED SS DAGGER WITH A HANGER

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Start price: $700

Estimated price: $1,000 - $1,300

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This Nazi German SS Dagger bears the inscription ‘In herzlicher Kameradschaft, H. Himmler’ meaning ‘In warm camaraderie, H. Himmler’, which is usually only found on daggers belonging to those who were in the SA before the formation of the SS, or high ranking SS officers. The obverse side of the blade contains the usual ‘Meine Ehre heißt Treue’ inscription meaning ‘My Honor is Loyalty’. The blade bears the RZM stamp and code 941/40SS, denoting manufacture by Carl Eickhorn of Solingen.

L: 14 3/4 in., (37.5 cm.)

Condition: The blade appears to be lightly scratched. The grip has several small cracks. The scabbard has paint loss.