Helbig NSKK Dagger – M7/73

Product Description: This Helbig NSKK Dagger is a gorgeous example of an RZM pattern dagger, with a lot going for it. The blade on this one is near mint, with a crisp motto and excellent crossgraining, as well as light runner marks and a few small spots here and there. The blade is marked on the reverse with an etched RZM emblem and the maker code M7/73,  for the firm of Helbig. The handle of this dagger is very attractive and features a beautiful rosewood grip with no damage. The inlaid aluminum grip eagle and enameled SA roundel are intact, with a bit of uncleaned old patina on the roundel. The nickel plated upper and lower crossguards are in excellent condition, with light patina on the edges near the grip, and bright original luster. This Helbig NSKK dagger is complete with its original scabbard. Nearly all of the original glossy black enamel painted finish on the scabbard body is intact, with just a few nicks in the paint on the edges. This scabbard has the correct nickel plated steel scabbard fittings, which are near mint, with no dents. The scabbard is perfectly straight and retains the original suspension ring. This dagger has outstanding eye appeal, and would be tough to upgrade. The condition rates as excellent plus.

Historical Description: The NSKK (Nationalsozialistisches Kraftfahrkorps) was a motorized paramilitary organization under the auspices of the Nazi Party during the Third Reich. The members of this organization trained in the operation and maintenance of automobiles and motorcycles. It was a relatively small organization, with about 5,000 vehicles at its disposal in 1931. NSKK members had a rank structure based on that of the SA and wore similar uniforms and insignia. In 1933, NSKK members were authorized to wear the newly introduced SA dagger. Later, in 1936, a change was made to differentiate the NSKK dagger from the SA version. The NSKK dagger was to have a black finish on the scabbard, as opposed to the brown scabbard used by the SA. There was also a chained version, with a special suspension on the scabbard, that was worn by officers and by those who had joined the NSKK prior to early 1933. Because NSKK daggers were not made before 1936, and because the NSKK was a much smaller organization than the SA, the NSKK daggers were made in smaller numbers than SA daggers; they are correspondingly rarer to encounter today.

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