rrobertscv Posted January 19, 2014 Share #1 Posted January 19, 2014 Went to look at a collection that belongs to a friend. He is selling things to raise funds for another purchase. I picked out things I knew I could afford, which is mostly items under $100, hard having a kid in college. I was showing my wife pics of what I wanted and the items I could only dream of having. My wife went behind my back, contacted the guy and arranged to pick this up for me, she did some "creative financing".LOL The dagger is a bring-back from a local 79th Div. veteran, he is no longer living, but he still has family in the area. I am going to try to contact them and see if they have any background information and (maybe some more items!!!) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
USCapturephotos Posted January 19, 2014 Share #2 Posted January 19, 2014 Awesome piece! Thanks for sharing. Let me know if there are any other bring back pieces that you are passing on . I will be sure to tell my wife about what your wife managed to pull off. Paul Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
USdog Posted January 19, 2014 Share #3 Posted January 19, 2014 That's a nice SA dagger... Nice find! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rrobertscv Posted January 19, 2014 Author Share #4 Posted January 19, 2014 After 28 years, think I will keep her around!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manayunkman Posted January 19, 2014 Share #5 Posted January 19, 2014 Who is the maker and what is the group number ? There should be a Roman numeral stamped into the cross guard. Don't take it apart because the wood grip is going to flake. You can see it threatening to. Someone might have loosened it once. The wood has a very thin edge and when the fitting is loose it catches it and flakes it. A very nice solid early SA. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Hudson Posted January 19, 2014 Share #6 Posted January 19, 2014 Just got one two days ago from a guy whose WWII veteran dad brought home that and a 1902 Imperial German Navy bayonet. The Nazi's spent so much money on bling such as the variety of decorative daggers that it had to have affected their budget for real weapons. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rrobertscv Posted January 19, 2014 Author Share #7 Posted January 19, 2014 Who is the maker and what is the group number ? There should be a Roman numeral stamped into the cross guard. Don't take it apart because the wood grip is going to flake. You can see it threatening to. Someone might have loosened it once. The wood has a very thin edge and when the fitting is loose it catches it and flakes it. A very nice solid early SA. Maker is E.P. & S., the region stamp is nrh Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manayunkman Posted January 19, 2014 Share #8 Posted January 19, 2014 Very nice. Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mj11580 Posted February 23, 2014 Share #9 Posted February 23, 2014 Nice early SA Dagger the Nrh on the crossguard stands for Neiderrhein group. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pchepurko Posted February 23, 2014 Share #10 Posted February 23, 2014 Just got one two days ago from a guy whose WWII veteran dad brought home that and a 1902 Imperial German Navy bayonet. The Nazi's spent so much money on bling such as the variety of decorative daggers that it had to have affected their budget for real weapons. All edged weapons for army and navy officers were private purchase. Could you post a pic of the bayonet? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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