Early SA Dagger.Gebrüder Heller, Schmalkalden, anchor within double circle TM. The Gebrüder Heller Firm was located in the town of Schmalkalden located in the Thüringer-Wald NE of Frankfurt. Nickel-silver hilt fittings show light surface wear/age patina with lower crossguard group marked "Sa " (Sachsen). Medium brown, oak-grained wooden grip shows light surface wear with no hairline cracks or chips, and with early quality grip-to-crossguard fit, and with silver grip eagle and SA insert properly inset. Mirror polished blade grades EX++ showing light surface wear/runner marks, but no but no graying, pitting or nicks to cutting edges. Deeply etched motto retains approximately 100% of the dark gray, almost black background frosting. Dent-free steel scabbard shows light surface wear and surface oxidation, but no major damage to the brown anodization. Nickel-silver scabbard fittings show minor surface wear/age patina with unturned scabbard screws with a depression to the reverse upper fitting and scabbard throat. EX+/EX++ (25990) $895. SOLD