Description
An extremely rare well-preserved SS Model 1933 Service Dagger with acid-etched moto on the obverse side of blade inscribed with “MEINE EHRE HEIßT TREUE” (“MY HONOR IS LOYALTY”). The reverse ricasso bears a maker’s mark of “GOTTLIEB HAMMESFAHR, SOLINGEN-FOCHE”. The blade has some normal runner marks and a little bluing on both the obverse and reverse side of the blade but overall the blade is in EXC++ condition and the tip remains intact. The crossguard fittings are nickel and bear the “P & A” symbols inside the crossguards with the lower crossguard bearing the Roman numeral “II” stamped on the reverse side (Dresden district). The grip is composed of a single piece of black lacquered wood and has some minor chips; one on the bottom obverse side of grip and one on the bottom reverse side of the grip. The silvered German national eagle clutching a wreathed mobile swastika and the SS rune are properly inset in grip. The anodized scabbard shows normal wear due to age and has the nickel-silver upper and lower fittings and all four screws. The lower fitting has one small ding and the ball is partially smashed in. The brown leather vertical hanger shows age and wear but fits the upper scabbard perfectly, the clip has the DHRM stamped on the back, and the spring on the clip functions well.
