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Elite Guard [Schutzstaffel (SS)]
Without a doubt, the SS was the most
feared, despised, and infamous organization of the Third Reich.
The SS was formed in 1925 as a small subunit of the SA with
the mission of serving as the Fuhrer's personal bodyguard.
The SS remained insignificant until 1929, when it was placed
under the command of of Heirich Himmler, the SS became independent,
gained control over the national police forces and expanded
into a massive organization. Members of the SS were picked
for their mental and physical adeptness and were recognized
as the "elite" within the Nazi Party. A member had
to have finished his twenty-first year and undergone a long
probationary period of eighteen months. During this period,
the candidate was tested rigidly to observe how well he lived
up to the tests of faith, honor, and and unconditional obedience.
There were two distinct branches of the SS: the black uniformed
Allgemeine (General) SS and the Waffen (Military)
SS. For more information click
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"Collecting the Edged Weapons of the Third Reich",
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SS Daggers
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1936
Chained SS Daggers
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1936
Chained SS Dagger w/Double TM, Portepee & Belt
Loop
maker: Carl Eickhorn, large double oval squirrel/C.E.
and RZM 1941/36/SS TM
condition: Exc++
item number: 24407
Price on Request
This
dagger, originally veteran acquired by well-known
collector, Dr. Robert Procacini was purchased by Mr.
Thomas T. Wittmann and subsequently sold to a North
Carolina collector from whom JRB&M recently obtained
the dagger. Mr. Wittmann's 1995 Certificate of Authenticity
is included with the dagger.
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Uncleaned
1936 Chained SS Dagger
No maker
condition: Exc++/Near MINT
item number: 24528
price: $15,500.
This
early example was recently obtained from the estate
of WWII veteran Glynn E. Moore, 693rd Field Artillery
Battalion (105mm Howitzer, Truck-Drawn). The battalion
fought through Normandy, Northern France, Central
Europe and was located in Salzburg, Austria in August
1945.
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Early
1936 Chained SS Dagger w/Portepee & Teardrop Hanger
No maker
condition: Exc+/Exc++
item number: 24374
price: $10,750.
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.
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Early
1936 Chained SS Dagger
No maker
condition: Exc+/Exc++
item number: 24332
price: $8,950.
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NEW!
1936
Chained SS Dagger
No maker
condition: Exc++
item number: 24520
price: $8,750.
As
stated on pages 28 - 31 of Collecting the Edged
Weapons of the Third Reich, Volume V, 1936 Chained
SS daggers produced during the 1936-1937 period can
be found with a combination of nickel-silver &
plated fittings, anodized & painted scabbards,
and Type I & Type II chain hangers. This example
exhibits some of the above variations.
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1936
Chained SS Dagger w/Belt Loop
maker: Robert Klaas kissing cranes TM
condition: Exc++
item number: 24175
price: $8,750.
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