Condition: Excellent
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Product Description: This SA Ground Röhm Dagger is an outstanding and visually very appealing example of a scarce and desirable dagger type. This piece was made very early in the production of these SA daggers, and is loaded with desirable early features. The ground Röhm blade features amazing crossgraining and a crisply etched dedication with lots of original darkening. The blade has some minor graying and spotting, but retains lots of original luster. The Röhm inscription on the back of the blade has been neatly removed, factory style, to comply with new regulations following the Night of the Long Knives in 1934. The maker mark on the blade was also erased when the Röhm inscription was professionally removed. The handle on this dagger is gorgeous, with a nice early grip showing attractive brown and honey tones. The grip shows only light wear, and is complete with a correct grip eagle and SA roundel, both of which are intact with no damage. The early type nickel silver crossguards have a light, mellow age patina. This SA Ground Röhm Dagger is complete with its correct original scabbard, which is dent-free. The original brown anodized finish on the scabbard is very nice, and over 90 percent intact. The scabbard fittings nicely match the patina on the handle. This dagger also still retains its original hanger, made from brown leather with nickel silver fittings and a functional spring clip. This hanger is correct for this dagger, with an early roller as is typically seen on these Röhm pieces. This dagger is a very choice piece, that remains in excellent plus condition overall.
Historical Description: The Model 1933 (M33) SS dagger was first serviceable dagger produced for the SS. The design was derived from a 16thcentury Swiss hunting dagger called the “Holbein”. The M33 SS Dagger was worn by all ranks within the SS. Becoming a member of the SS was held in high respect during the Third Reich, and their daggers became a symbolic piece within its ranks. Every year on November 9th, the new SS men would pledge their full allegiance to the Führer (Adolf Hitler) in front of the Feldherrnhalle monument in Munich and receive their dagger as a symbol of that oath. The inscription on the blade “Mein Ehre Heißt Treue”, which translates to “My Honor is Loyalty”, was the motto of the SS.
Manufacturing for these daggers began late in 1933 and continued until 1942 when production of all daggers ceased to conserve materials and labor for the war effort. Today, collectors categorize these daggers into three main categories; Early, Transitional, and Late period. SS daggers produced from 1933 to early 1935 are early and have anodized scabbards, nickel fittings, and are generally of a higher workmanship. Transitional period daggers were produced from 1935 to 1938, are usually found with painted scabbards, plated fittings and RZM codes with their makers logo on the blade. Late period daggers were produced from 1938 to 1942. They are similar to the transitional period daggers in that they use plated fittings and painted scabbards, but will only be found with the RZM logo and code on the blade.
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