Germany, SS. A Model 1933 Service Dagger, with Chained Leader’s Scabbard, by Carl Eickhorn Hold (Deutsches Reich Medaillen)

(Deutsches Reich Medaillen)

slight hand-vaulted

the dragons are chasing a sixteen point ornately designed white enamel sunburst with dark blue lines emanating from the centre

two holes on the side of the coupling near the base for attachment to the flag pole

The cap band itself is constructed of green wool (faded)

Germany, SS. A Model 1933 Service Dagger, with Chained Leader’s Scabbard, by Carl Eickhorn Hold (Deutsches Reich Medaillen)(Schutzstaffel Dienstdolch M33, mit Stahlscheide M36). A well preserved SS Model 1933 Service Dagger, measuring 37. 5 cm in total length when inserted into the scabbard. It features a 22. 5 cm long, nickel plated, magnetic steel blade with both its edges and tip slightly sharpened. Acid etched onto the obverse of the blade is an inscription of MEINE EHRE HEIT TREUE (MY HONOUR IS LOYALTY) in Fraktur script. The reverse ricasso bears a makers mark of