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N045666 NSKK M33 DAGGER & HANGER. (NSKK Dolch mit Gehänge) 

BACKGROUND: The development of the NSKK, "National Sozialistisches Kraftfahr Korps" (National Socialist Motor Corps), can be traced back to 1923 when the SA introduced a "Kraftfahr Abteilung" (Motor Section) to transport personnel as required. In 1928 the SA Motor section was expanded to "Kraftfahrstaffeln" (Motor Squadrons). In an attempt to create a national motor corps, the NSAK, "National Sozialistisches Automobil Korps" (National Socialist Automobile Corps), was formed in April of 1930 as an NSDAP auxiliary organization subordinate to the SA. In early 1931 Adolf Hühnlein was appointed as Chief of the NSAK and proposed a name change to NSKK, which was officially accepted in April of 1931. Still subordinate to the SA in 1933 when the SA dagger was introduced, the NSKK also adopted the dagger shortly after its introduction. The dagger was intended as an ornamental item and its design was based on the traditional 16th century Swiss "Holbein" dagger. In May of 1936 Korpsführer Hühnlein decreed the NSKK dagger scabbards were to be finished in black to differentiate them from the SA dagger. 

PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION: A dagger with its double-edged, drop-forged, nickel-silver plated blade, in its original scabbard, to which a hanger is attached. The dagger has a nickel-silver plated alloy pommel and tang nut. Its contoured wooden grip has, inlaid to its obverse, the enameled "SA" signet near the pommel, and an nickel/silver eagle and swastika to its center. Its cross guard is also of nickel-silver plated alloy. "Alles für Deutschland" (Everything for Germany) is acid etched, in Gothic script, to the obverse of the pointed blade. Blade is both "TIGER" and RZM M7/88 marked. The original cross-graining is still faintly visible to both sides. Scabbard runner marks and light surface spotting may also be seen to both sides of the blade. The scabbard has a nickel-silver plated metal throat, mouthpiece, and lower scabbard fitting. The body of the scabbard is comprised of black painted sheet metal. Roughly 60% of the original black paint remains. Dome-headed securing screws are to either side of its throat and along the upper edges of its scalloped lower fitting. A ball tip is to the end of this lower fitting. To one side of the mouthpiece is the loop for the hanger ring, and the nickel-silver plated metal ring itself. Original hanger and belt loop are included.

GRADE *** 3/4                             PRICE $649.00

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