Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

A German Second World War SS Enlisted Man’s Model 1933 Dagger.
Excellent double stamped blade with all cross grain finish remaining, good bright and crisp having the mark ‘RZM941/37SS’ with the accompanying Eickhorn trademark. The grip mounts have lost the majority of their plating with some slight residue remaining. The ebony wood grip is virtually perfect with just minor abrasions. High quality national eagle with its SS enamel inset totally undamaged but with loss of silver colour to both the runes and the twin circular rings. The scabbard retains virtually all of its original black painted finish with slight rust flooding through from the steel scabbard below. The upper and lower scabbard mounts are of the later plated variety with plating lifting slightly, the ball to the lower scabbard is without any dents, very good condition £800-£1,200

Provenance: This dagger has been offered for auction with the previous lot (see Lot 596), which is absolutely identical and we firmly believe both to have been collected in Germany at the end of the Second World War from the same location.

Note: This is an age restricted lot: the successful buyer will be required to either collect in person, or arrange specialist shipping.