Numbered SS Dagger w/Name -Oschf. Karl Chlosta

Product Description: This Numbered SS Dagger w/Name is a desirable and rare named piece with research possibilities. It shows some wear and age, but remains complete and sound. The blade shows some evident wear as well as dark freckling and patina throughout. Some very light nicks can be seen on the blade’s edge. The etched motto shows good darkening and legibility. It’s maker marked on the reverse ricasso with the early commercial style maker mark of the firm of Böker in Solingen. The handle on this dagger shows great, uncleaned character. The black ebony grip has light marks throughout. with one small chip above the SS roundel. The grip eagle is a correct early type and is intact with moderate wear. The upper and lower cross guards fit the dagger’s grip very well, and the correct early solid nickel silver fittings have a very nice patina. The lower crossguard is marked with the Roman numeral “I” as well as the number “47706” which was the SS number for SS-Oberscharfuhrer Karl Chlosta. This Numbered SS Dagger w/Name is complete with its original scabbard, which is a correct early black anodized style. The steel scabbard body shows light surface rust. The fittings are the nickel type with patina that matches the grip. The lower drag fitting end has been pushed in long ago as is commonly seen with these. It’s not typical to find these SS daggers with a solid attribution to a specific person. This is an appealing dagger that remains in very good condition.

Historical Description: The Model 1933 (M33) SS dagger was first serviceable dagger produced for the SS. The design was derived from a 16^thcentury 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 9^th, 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 and are similar to the transitional period daggers in that they use plated fittings, painted scabbards but will only be found with the RZM logo and code on the blade.

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