On a personal note; As a child I remember asking my Uncle when he proudly displayed the dagger, Did the man give this to you? Without expression he answered “He had no choice”. Only when I was much older did I understand the full meaning of his answer. This Double Proofed Höller is a fine example, with excellent nickel plated crossguards and a tang nut that does not look to have ever been removed. The guards are nearly perfect. The scabbard shell is straight throughout, with excellent brown paint that shows only a few signs of wearing. Not much, though, and remains nearly 100%intact. The nickel plated mounts are in excellent condition, including the lower ball. The four original dome head screws are in place. The blade is still bright throughout, showing the most modest of age. There are a few runner marks but it is still nearly mint, with all of the original crossgrain. The SA motto is good, with all of the darkening in the lettering, retaining excellent enamel. The blade shoulders perfectly fit the lower crossguard contour. Dagger: 13 1/2 inches. Blade: 8 1/2 inches. History of the SA. The SA or Brown Shirts, were a private political formation which Adolf Hitler and the NSDAP used to maintain order at organized Party meetings and demonstrations. The group was formed in1921, and grew to a huge force of nearly 3,000,000 men by the later 1930’s. To instill esprit de corps, as well as create employment for the Blade City of Solingen, it was decided each SA man would carry a dagger with his Brown Shirt uniform. Huge quantities needed to be produced to accommodate the demand. The dagger initially was produced of hand-fitted nickel mounts with attractive finished wood grip and brown anodized (a bluing process) finished scabbard. The blade was etched with the SA motto, Alles für Deutschland. Examples produced prior to 1935 were stamped with the German sector of the SA group on reverse lower crossguard. Later examples underwent standardization through the RZM ministry. These pieces were produced of plated zinc-base fittings and scabbards were painted brown. The item “WW2 German SA RZM M7/33 Dagger with Scabbard, F. W. Holler, Solingen” is in sale since Monday, December 10, 2018. This item is in the category “Collectibles\Militaria\1919-38\Original Period Items”. The seller is “46sanctioned” and is located in Mesa, Arizona. This item can be shipped to United States.
- Country/Region of Manufacture: Germany
I inherited these from my late father. I dont know where he got them from, and I know nothing about them. Please see our other items including another Tiger dagger. If it does get cancelled we will be giving the dagger to my nephew. The item “German Antique SA Knife / Dagger WW2 Tiger Solingen” is in sale since Sunday, November 25, 2018. This item is in the category “Collectibles\Militaria\1919-38\Original Period Items”. The seller is “kinne*2″ and is located in Reno, Nevada. This item can be shipped to United States.
The dagger and scabbard are in excellent condition. Scabbard has started to discolor mainly from the users gripping the scabbard to hold it while taking it out of the sheath, mainly from the oil in our skin over the years. Blade is in almost perfect condition and still has a mirror-like finish. Blade inscribed with “Everything for Germany” (in German of course). On the back side of the handle, “Wm” is stamped on the nickel finish. The blade has the maker’s mark of GEBR. GRAFRATH SOLINGEN at the top. It is a known, but rarer maker of these daggers. Total length with scabbard = 14.75. Dagger length = 13.50. Blade length = 8.75. Of course, we had to block out part of the inlay on the badge, but it is in perfect condition as well. Please use the photos to judge the condition for yourself. Be sure to check out our store for a wide variety of coins, currency, and other treasures. Questions, Comments, or Concerns? For a prompt response. Thank you for viewing, we look forward to earning. River Ridge Coins and Collectibles. The item “WWII Early Grafrath Solingen SA German Dagger with Scabbard” is in sale since Friday, August 3, 2018. This item is in the category “Collectibles\Militaria\1919-38\Original Period Items”. The seller is “onebudlt2many0cqj” and is located in New Orleans, Louisiana. This item can be shipped to United States.
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- UPC: Does not apply
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Scabbard nice very light surface rust could be easily wiped off. Edge of sword has about a dozen small Knicks as photographed looks as if it were hit hard on edge. Little Knicks more easily felt than seen. Solingen made scale emblem marked. The item “Solingen, Germany / Kingdom of Yugoslavia Sword” is in sale since Saturday, April 30, 2016. This item is in the category “Collectibles\Militaria\1919-38\Original Period Items”. The seller is “militarywish” and is located in Cleveland, Texas. This item can be shipped to United States, to Canada, to Australia, to Taiwan, TH, to Hong Kong, to Mexico, NO, QA, KW, BH.
A nice Kingdom of Yugoslavia sword for sale. The blade is in excellent condition. The scabbard is covered in rust. Can be easily cleaned. The sword is almost 100 years old. See pictures for condition. Feel free to ask questions. More pictures upon request. The item “Solingen/ Kingdom of Yugoslavia Sword” is in sale since Tuesday, April 05, 2016. This item is in the category “Collectibles\Militaria\1919-38\Original Period Items”. The seller is “zeljkocovjek2008″ and is located in Oaklyn, New Jersey. This item can be shipped to United States, to Canada, to Australia, to Taiwan, TH, to Hong Kong, to Mexico, NO, QA, KW, BH.