Condition: Very Good
Maker: C.J. Krebs M7/5
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Product Description: This Transitional SA Dagger – Krebs is an appealing piece. The blade has a crisp logo, as well as some graying from age and typical runner marks. The tip of the blade is slightly bent. The reverse of the blade has an uncommon, transitional type maker logo, with the round RZM emblem and maker code “M7/5” in combination to the early, commercial type maker mark of the firm of C. J. Krebs in Solingen. The etched maker markings are slightly off center to the left. The handle on this dagger features a beautiful and sharply detailed grip eagle, and an undamaged SA enameled roundel, both of which show a light, even patina. It appears that there was some damage to the lower portion of the wood grip, which was repaired with wood filler at some time in the past. The repairs are rather nicely done and mostly located on the rear of the grip. The crossguards on this one are rare aluminum types, hard to find on these daggers. They retain nice original luster. This Transitional SA Dagger – Krebs is complete with its original brown enamel painted scabbard. Nearly all of the paint is still present on the scabbard body, with only light traces of age and wear. The scabbard is perfectly straight. The lower fitting shows some age, but is complete and undented. The scabbard throat fitting retains the original suspension ring. All of the scabbard screws are present, and have not been turned. Overall, the condition of this attractive dagger rates as a strong very good.
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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