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Early
SA Dagger by RARE Maker. W.K.C. SOLINGEN beneath
Knight's helmet TM. Although the WKC Firm was one
of the largest producers of Third Reich edged weapons,
WKC marked SA Daggers are rarely seen. Nickel-silver
hilt fittings show only light yellow age patina
with reverse lower crossguard group marked, ""
(Schlesien). Dark, reddish-brown, fine-grained wooden
grip shows only minor surface wear with no cracks
or chips and with superb early quality, grip-to-crossguard
fit. Early silver grip eagle and SA insert are properly
inset. Early mirror polished blade grades EX++ showing
light runner marks and a few tiny gray specks, but
nonicks to cutting edges and no damage to blade
tip. Deeply etched motto retains 100% of the light
gray background frosting. Dent-free, steel scabbard
retains approximately 95% of the brown anodization
showing surface wear and two tiny spots of oxidation
on upper obverse shell. The nickel-silver, non-magnetic
scabbard fittings with undamaged screws show light
surface wear only with no depressions to the fittings
or to the lowerball. Nice early example by RARE
SA maker! EX++ (26192) $975. SOLD
 
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