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Early SA Dagger. Crossed
keys above F.Herder A.S. Solingen TM. Nickel silver
fittings show minor surface wear/age patina with
reverse lower crossguard group marked "Nrh"
(Niederrhein). Dark-brown, fine grained wooden grip,
with early quality grip-to-crossguard fit, shows
light surface wear with a chip on the lower left
upper center adjacent to crossguards, bu no hairline
cracks, and with silver grip eagle and SA insert
properly inset. Early, mirror olished blade grades
EX+/EX++ showing light runner marks, minor gray
shadowing on lower obverse and one miniscule "nick"
to right cutting edge, but no pittng. Deeply etched
motto retains 100% of the light gray background
frosting. Dent-free, steel scabbard retains approximately
95% of the original brown anodization with minor
wear/scratches primarily to obverse/reverse shell
with much factor lacquer remaining. Nickel-silver
scabbard fittings show light surface wear/age patina
with two tiny depressions to obverse lower fitting,
but no damage to lower ball or to retaining screws.
EX+ (25949) $995.

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