Consignment Items

Early SA Dagger (#26404)

$695.00

Maker:J.P. Sauer & Sohn, Suhl, man holding staff within double-oval TM; Condition:EX. CONSIGNMENT
SOLD

Out of stock

Description

J.P. Sauer & Sohn, Suhl, man holding staff within double-oval TM. Nickel silver hilt fittings show light surface wear/age patina with lower reverse crossguard group marked, “Sa” (Sachsen). Medium brown, oak grained wooden grip shows light surface wear with no hairline cracks, chips or damage, and features early production quality grip-to-crossguard fit. Grip is complete with silver grip eagle and SA insert properly inset.; SA insert shows wear/age. Early, polished blade grades VG+ showing surface wear/runner marks with evidence of heavy polishing to remove pitting. SA motto also shows evidence of polishing with virtually no background frosting remaining. Dent-free, steel scabbard retains approximately 95% of the brown anodization with minor oxidation to obverse shell and right edge, but much factory lacquer remaining. Nickel-silver scabbard fittings show light surface wear/age patina with several pin-head size “pecks’ to obverse lower fitting and one small depression to the underside of the lower ball. Fittings are complete with all four undamaged scabbard screws. EX. CONSIGNMENT

SOLD