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The German SA Dagger was originally commissioned by Hitler for members of the National Socialist German Workers Party or NSDAP (National Sozialistische Deutsche Arbeiter Partei). These daggers were designed for use as dress accessories and functioned as symbols of status and rank within the Nazi party. The design of the SA dagger, like its counterpart the SS Dagger, incorporated elements of the “Holbein” dagger which was a German hunting knife that dates back to the 16th century. One of the primary design features of the SA knife is the Nazi eagle with its wings spread wide, grasping a wreath that contains a very prominent swastika in its center. Other prominent features include the SA symbol within a circle at the top of the wooden grip, the phrase “Alles fur Deutschland” (Everything for Germany) inscribed in the center of the steel blade in Gothic script, and a distinctive curved grip fashioned from various woods including walnut, birch, and maple. Some of the early versions of the German SA dagger exhibit some important differences compared to later knives. These include the lack of the circular SA insignia, a different phrase inscribed in the blade: Deutschland Uber Alles” (Germany Above All), and a larger nickel eagle design. However these early models of the SA dagger are extremely rare and only a small number of them are known to exist.
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German Daggers & Knives
Full Rohm SA Dagger by Carl Eickhorn
SOLD!Here’s a real find for SA dagger collectors, a Carl Eickhorn SA Dagger with full, untouched Ernst Röhm inscription. Starting at the grip we find a classic and desirable highly pronounced Eickhorn wood grain, with only modest use wear to include several minor, and a couple more pronounced dings and scratches…
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German Daggers & Knives
SA Dagger — Carl Eickhorn Ground Rohm
SOLD!A very nice factory ground Röhm dagger here, with everything going for it including an exceptional blade! The grip condition couldn’t be much better. Aside from the crack in the lower right front portion of the grip, this grip would be hard to upgrade! The finish is smooth and beautiful, with all the right wood grain characteristics we’ve come to love from these early Eickhorn daggers.
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German Daggers & Knives
SA Dagger by Christianswerk Solingen (scarce maker)
SOLD!SA Daggers by Christianswerk don’t come around too often so we’re thrilled to be providing this one for sale. The grip is a nice chocolate brown tone with a few minor dings and one very small eighth inch surface chip to the left of the SA roundel near the corner of the grip.
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German Daggers & Knives
SA Dagger by Wagner & Lang (scarce maker)
SOLD!Another beautiful SA dagger from the seldom seen maker, Wagner & Lang. The grip on this dagger is a nice chocolate tone in near perfect condition. The nickel guards appear to be uncleaned, and show very little wear. Pommel nut shows no marks from pliers (has not been removed) and no swirl marks.
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German Daggers & Knives
SA Dagger — J.P. Sauer & Sohn SUHL
SOLD!A nice, early SA dagger by maker, J. P. Sauer & Sohn SUHL. A solid SA dagger, and nice example at an affordable price! The grip has a very nice tone, one typically not found with these daggers. Only minor use wear (mainly scratches and a couple very small dings) can be found on either side. The grip eagle is superb, with approximately 95% of it’s original detail and a very nice, dark brown outline color in the wood surrounding the emblem…
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German Daggers & Knives
SA Dagger with RZM Tag by M7/2 Emil Voos
SOLD!Absolutely mint, in the full sense of the word. This Emil Voos (RZM M7/2) SA Dagger looks like it just came off the shelf, or out of a very well kept time capsule at very least. Still spoting the original tan RZM tag, which shows no signs whatsoever of decay and only very modest edge wear as seen in the photos (no rips or tears).
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German Daggers & Knives
Late War SA Dagger by Maker RZM M7/36
SOLD!This is a late period RZM M7/36 SA Dagger in untouched condition, ready to display! The nice brown wood grip shows only modest use wear and no cracks or chips. The fit to the upper and lower guards is nice and tight, like a puzzle.
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German Daggers & Knives
SA Dagger — F&A Helbig Steinbach KR. M.
SOLD!Here we have a nice, hard to find early F.&A. Helbig SA Dagger with a blade that can’t be beat! The grip is a nice medium tone brown, with some natural dark accents that make it really attractive. There are some normal dings from use, but no cracks to note. The upper and lower guards fit like a glove to the grip. Helbig was one of the best makers of SA daggers when it came to the art of fitting their parts together.
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German Daggers & Knives
SA Dagger — F. Dick Esslingen
SOLD!This early SA Dagger was produced by the F. Dick company (F. Dick, Esslingen). This is possibly the nicest grip I’ve seen on an SA dagger due to its deep cherry wood tones, and subtle light accents. A real beauty! The grip shows only standard use wear, which consists of small scratches from normal use. The grip eagle eagle has retained about 99% of its original detail, appearing to have not suffered any dings or harsh use. The SA roundel has all of it’s enamel and is in superb condition!
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German Daggers & Knives
SA Dagger — Early F.W. Holler
SOLD!When looking at this early F.W. Höller SA dagger you can’t help but fall in love with it! From the blade to the guard, grip and scabbard…you will be highly impressed! Not to mention the rarity of this beauty; rating a 9 on the SA dagger McSARR scale…
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German Daggers & Knives
Ground Rohm SA Dagger by E.P.&S.
SOLD!Here’s a real nice field ground Rohm SA Dagger from E.P.&S with a very desirable blond grip. As mentioned, the grip on this one is a very nice blond color, with a few speckles of dark throughout; one almost resembling a birth mark. The finish is nice and smooth, with a slight gloss under good lighting. The nickel eagle is a nice and shiny, with most of its original detail and only some use wear in the expected areas around the wreath legs and breast…
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German Daggers & Knives
Early SA Dagger — Robert Herder Solingen
SOLD!This is a nice, honest early SA dagger by maker Robert Herder, Solingen with the nice, hard to come by maroon windmill maker mark — almost a color match to the grip. The grip on this one has a very nice, deep burgundy tone – a very elegant color! The grip eagle retains approximately 90% of its original detail, and the SA roundel is 100%…
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German Daggers & Knives
Early SA Dagger by E.P.&S. (Ernst Pack & Sohne)
SOLD!We have here an early Ernst Pack & Sohne (E.P.&S.) SA Dagger is absolutely beautiful condition, never disassembled! Beginning at the top we see a gently worn (from general wartime use) wood grip with a couple of modest nicks, sandwiched between two nicely age colored cross guards…
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German Daggers & Knives
SA Dagger by Carl Eickhorn (early C.E. mark)
SOLD!Eickhorn SA Daggers are always a staple in any SA Dagger collection. Even more so are the various Eickhorn maker marks. This one has a seldom seen early mark used between 1933 and 1936, with the double oval and the initails “C.E.” beneath the squirrel. The grip is a nice chocolate brown tone with the expected normal use scratches and a couple of very tiny dings, but no cracks or chips…
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German Daggers & Knives
Carl Eickhorn Partial Ground Rohm SA Dagger – Personalized
SOLD!A very nice “field ground” Rohm SA Dagger by Eickorn. In 1934, Ernst Rohm was executed on Hitler’s orders, and all inscriptions on these daggers were ordered removed (ground away) by Hitler. There are several points of the inscription still identifiable on this one due to the crude nature of the “field grinding”…
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German Daggers & Knives
SA Dagger by Justinuswerk Solingen
SOLD!A wonderful SA Dagger from scarce maker Justinuswerk in a condition that cannot be beat! Justinuswerk SA daggers rank #7 in rarity on the McSARR scale. The grip is in beautiful condition, having a very nice deep brown tone at the center and a slightly lighter tone as the grip transitions to the guards – absolutely stunning!
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German Daggers & Knives
SA Dagger by Peter Lungstrass
SOLD!A very nice, early (1933-35) SA Dagger by a seldom encountered maker, Peter Lungstrass. This is a true beauty! Very deep cherry colored grip, with scabbard to match. The wood of the grip is extremely smooth with very few imperfections (you have to look close to find them). The metal fittings are a bit loose, but there are absolutely no signs of the pommel nut ever having been removed so the loose fit is likely due to some minor shrinkage over time, and not from being messed with. The metal of the cross guards are near perfect, with no signs of oxidation or tarnishing at all. The Inspection Stamp “Wm” (Westmark) is clearly visible on the lower cross guard (on the same side as the maker mark)…
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German Daggers & Knives
SA Dagger by SMF Solingen
SOLD!This is one of the first SMF made SA Daggers I’ve come across. They seem to be very hard to find despite only rating a 5 out of 10 on the McSARR scale. The grip is a very attractive light brown tone, almost having a slight orange hue. The eagle has a nice age patina that matches the nickel guards and scabbard fittings, and has miraculously retained an honest 98% of its factory detail – barely worn at all. The SA roundel has lost about 30% of its brown background enamel to wear, and shows some age discoloration along the bottom rim…
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German Daggers & Knives
SA High Leader Dagger by Eickhorn
SOLD!Here’s a rare gem, straight from the nephew of the veteran who liberated it during WW2. An early Eickhorn SA High Leader Dagger, which has been lying untouched since the war. We don’t come across these undisturbed pieces often, and even less often in such amazing condition…
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German Daggers & Knives
SA Dagger by Gust, Häker Solingen
SOLD!Here’s an 8 out of 10 on the McSARR chart – a scarce Gust. Häker SA Dagger in uncleaned condition. The medium brown grip shows average wear from use but no major damage to note, and a nice tight puzzle-like fit to the guards. The grip eagle has about 95% of its original factory detail, almost no loss from wear. The SA roundel has all of its enamel, but shows some discoloration from age over approximately 70% of its surface.
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German Daggers & Knives
SA Dagger by Wilh. (Wilhelm) Weltersbach
SOLD!A very nice early (1933-35) SA Dagger by the seldom seen maker, Wilhelm Weltersbach (Wilh. Weltersbach). The wooden grip is in fine condition, but does have a few noteworthy nicks in one side of the handle, a very faint small dent near the lower cross guard, and a small hairline crack at the upper cross guard (one on each side – about 1/4” in length). The cross guard vertical fit is tight, and the green tarnishing where the metal meets the wood suggests the dagger has not been cleaned or messed with in quite some time…
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German Daggers & Knives
SA Dagger by Gustav Voss (rare maker)
SOLD!Here’s one by the maker Gustav Voss, rating a 9 out of 10 on the McSarr rarity scale! In fantastic overall condition the grip on this Voss SA dagger shows only minor wear, with a grip eagle and SA roundel that are about as good as it gets!
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German Daggers & Knives
Early SA Dagger — Hugo Rader Solingen
SOLD!This is a nice, early SA dagger by maker Hugo Rader, Solingen, with solid nickel pommel nut, upper and lower guards, and scabbard fittings. This maker ranks #7 on the McSARR scale. The grip on this one has a very smooth and rich mocha wood coloring! The grip eagle retains 100% of its original detail, and the SA roundel is 90% (with some minor enamel loss)…
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German Daggers & Knives
Early SA Dagger by F. Dick
SOLD!There are a lot of SA Dagger makers that collectors desire, but these F. Dick SA Daggers seem to be some of the more desirable of them all. This one has a lot going for it with its deep brown grip, overall excellent condition and a tone to the nickel fittings that we typically see with chained SS daggers. The grip is near perfect, with a dark tone and grain we’ve come to love from this maker. The eagle has some wear from use and age, with about 80% of it’s original detail remaining…
