Rare SS Dagger Hanger – SS 68/38 RZM

Product Description: This rare SS Dagger Hanger is a very desirable and hard-to-find piece. This “Dolchgehänge” measures 3-7/8 inches long, and would have been used with the standard M33 SS dagger. This one has plated metal fittings, making it most appropriate for a RZM or transitional era dagger. The leather is black and remains complete and supple, with all of the original surface. The leather is nicely stamped with “SS 68/38 RZM,” indicating the maker and the date 1938. The spring clip is also marked with the round RZM emblem as well as the maker code “M5/71” and the initals of the maker, “OLC” (Overhoff & Cie., Lüdenscheid). All of the components remain functional with no issues. This rare SS Dagger Hanger shows only minor wear and age and remains complete and sound. These SS marked examples are really tough to find.

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. 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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