Early 1936 Chained SS Dagger. No maker. As stated on pages 121 - 135 of, Exploring The Dress Daggers and Swords of the German SS by Thomas T. Wittmann, "The initial production 1936 Chained SS daggers were normally equipped nickel-silver hilt fittings.…The ebony colored grips, complete with their nickel national insignia and SS enameled runes, are of the same fine quality as found on the model 1933 SS weapon. [and] The "Type II" chain [hanger] was initially produced of solid nickel-silver metal". Nickel-silver hilt fittings and pommel nut show light surface wear/age patina with properly unmarked reverse lower crossguard. Black, ebony colored grip shows light surface wear with a few surface nicks, several hairline cracks primarily on upper and lower reverse adjacent to crossguards, but no chips or other damage. Nickel-silver grip eagle and SS insert are properly inset. Mirror polished blade grades EX+/EX++ showing light surface wear/runner marks and a few tiny specks, but no pitting or nicks to cutting edges. Deeply etched motto retains 100% of the light gray background frosting. Steel scabbard retains approximately 99% of black enamel showing minor surface crazing with virtually no missing paint and with one very faint depression to center reverse shell. Solid nickel upper, center, and lower scabbard fittings show light surface wear/age patina with one minor depression to obverse lower fitting, but no damage to the lower ball. Center scabbard band is retained by a single screw as normally seen on painted scabbards, and with no damage to the retaining screws. Solid nickel, Type II chain hanger features excellent detail to the chain links with portions of factory darkening remaining in the background. Chain hanger is lightly SS proof marked on the reverse and the clover leaf is the non-cut out variety as is proper for Type II chain hangers. Nice early example! Exc+/Exc++ (24332) $8,950.