SA Service Dagger (Early type) [Carl Eickhorn] Manufacturer's stamp

A part of SA/NSKK collection

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Characteristics

Type (Early type)
Manufacturer [Carl Eickhorn]
Stamp Manufacturer's stamp

Description

The early type of SA/NSKK daggers was produced from 1933 to 1936 and is distinguished by characteristic design features. First and foremost, this includes the material used for the scabbard fittings and handle - nickel silver (German silver), as well as the quality of parts fitting and scabbard coating (anodizing). Early examples are particularly valued by collectors due to their manufacturing quality and historical significance as the first models of service daggers of the storm detachments.

The Carl Eickhorn company was founded in Solingen in 1865 and became one of the largest manufacturers of edged weapons in Germany. The trademark featuring a squirrel (Eichhörnchen) was a guarantee of the highest quality products. During the Third Reich period, the enterprise produced a wide range of regulation edged weapons: daggers of all military branches, SA, SS, NPEA, NSFK, TeNo daggers, as well as dress daggers, sabers, and swords. Carl Eickhorn products are distinguished by excellent steel quality, meticulous finishing, and are highly valued by modern collectors.

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