Early Ground Röhm SA Dagger – Eickhorn

Product Description: This Early Ground Röhm SA Dagger is a very nice and desirable untouched piece. The blade retains original crossgraining, as well as a crisp and correct light acid etching on the obverse. On the reverse, the Röhm inscription has been removed, apparently factory ground off. Only miniscule portions of the dedication are still evident. There are normal runner marks up and down the blade from having been in and out of the scabbard. The ricasso is etched with the small double oval Eickhorn maker mark, which is correct for these early Röhm daggers. This dagger features a very nice handle. The grip shows appealing brown tones, with no chips or damage. The early type nickel grip eagle has a great look, and the SA roundel has intact enamel and some old patina. The initials “V Y,” presumably those of the veteran who took this as a souvenir, are etched into the front bottom of the grip. The crossguards are solid nickel, and the lower crossguard is stamped on the reverse with “Fr.” for SA-Gruppe Franken. The handle of this dagger has a really interesting hanger, which is two pieces. There is a belt D-ring that is connected to a short strap that snaps around the grip. This attractive, early Ground Röhm SA Dagger is complete with its original scabbard. The solid nickel fittings nicely match the dagger’s guards, and the scabbard body retains most of its original brown anodized finish, with an even, heavy patina as well. The scabbard shows no dents or damage. There is no sign that the T-nut on the pommel or the screws in the scabbard have ever been touched, and there are no indications that this dagger has ever even been cleaned. The scabbard suspension ring retains a correct hanger for these early Eickhorn SA Daggers. It’s brown leather, with functional hardware. Overall, this unique and choice dagger remains in excellent condition.

Historical Description: The “Sturmabteilung” (SA), formed in 1921, was the original paramilitary branch of the Nazi party. With the Nazi rise to power in 1933, a dress dagger was introduced for wear with the iconic “brown shirt” uniform. As the SA was a huge organization, with an eventual strength of close to three million men, there was a huge demand for these daggers, and they were produced by 123 different makers, from larger factories to small, cottage-industry workshops. The daggers featured a wood grip with an inset enameled SA emblem and the German national eagle and swastika emblem. The blade was etched with the motto of the SA, “Alles für Deutschland.” The early daggers were crafted with the utmost quality, in both workmanship and materials. Originally, the name and logo of each manufacturer was etched on the reverse of the blade. These early daggers featured hand-fitted nickel silver fittings, and scabbards that had an anodized coating. Prior to around 1935, the daggers were stamped with an SA group letter on the reverse of the crossguard. In 1936, the Reichszeugmeisterie der NSDAP (RZM) organization began to standardize the manufacture of the SA dagger. Commercial type manufacturer markings were to be eliminated and replaced with the RZM logo, as well as an RZM code, to indicate the manufacturer. Late production daggers marked with RZM logos usually are made with plated zinc fittings and have aluminum grip eagles. Instead of the early anodizing process, later scabbards were simply painted. During the transitional period around 1936, many daggers were manufactured bearing the RZM logo and maker code in combination with the earlier type maker names and logos. These transitional daggers can be found with early or late features, or a mix of both.

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