January Online Auction (Sale #298)
Lot 329:
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World War II German SA Dagger by Malsch, Ambronn & Steinbach
Standard 1933 pattern, having 8.75-inch / 22-cm drop forged steel and nickel-silver plated blade displaying prominent cross-graining pattern with engraved and blackened motto on obverse of blade and Malsch & Ambronn, Steinbach ‘hearth and steelworker’ maker mark on the reverse ricasso, nickel silver fittings, wood grip with obverse retaining inlaid metal eagle clutching wreath, enameled and colored runic SA insignia with ‘gau’ SA Gruppe ‘Sa – Sachsen’ inspection stamp on reverse crossguard indicating 1933-1935 manufacture; magnetic anodized metal scabbard having nickel silver locket retaining suspension ring and chape having ball finial, both secured to scabbard by a screw to each edge
Provenance: ex Whittman Antique Militaria www.wwiidaggers.com #9016 10/24/2011
Property from: a Woodstock, Illinois estate
Length: 14 3/8 inches (including scabbard)
Condition: Very Good, overall light wear consistent with normal use, heavy crossgraining to blade throughout, minor discoloration to blade near ricasso, runner marks to obverse and reverse overall, occasional light scuffs or scratches throughout, blade retains majority of nickel silver plating and lacks any major rust or deep pitting, nickel silver hilt and scabbard fittings appear to have aged uniformly displaying only light wear consisting of occasional light scuffs, scratches and areas of finish loss / thinning throughout, wood grip free of any cracks or major chips, detail on eagle and enamel in insignia both well retained, anodized scabbard having wear spotting throughout but retains majority of original finish
Disclaimers: dagger has not been disassembled
Category: Military & Weapons > World War II
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Sales Tax: California (7.25%), Florida (6%), Georgia (8.5%), Kansas (6.5%), New Jersey (6.625%), New Mexico (5.125%), New York (8.875%), Pennsylvania (6%), Washington (10.5%), Wisconsin (5.5%)
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Last modified: December 20, 2022, 10:27 am
Condition: Very Good, overall light wear consistent with normal use, heavy crossgraining to blade throughout, minor discoloration to blade near ricasso, runner marks to obverse and reverse overall, occasional light scuffs or scratches throughout, blade retains majority of nickel silver plating and lacks any major rust or deep pitting, nickel silver hilt and scabbard fittings appear to have aged uniformly displaying only light wear consisting of occasional light scuffs, scratches and areas of finish loss / thinning throughout, wood grip free of any cracks or major chips, detail on eagle and enamel in insignia both well retained, anodized scabbard having wear spotting throughout but retains majority of original finish
Dimensions: 14.375 in
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