NSKK Dagger [Early Version] by Wilhelm Kober & Co, Suhl

This NSKK [National Socialist Motor Corps] Kober Dagger in EXC++  condition. Model 1933. The total length is 37.5 cm. Early Nickel fittings, lower guard with "TH" stamp. The Dagger has rare maker mark on the blade: Willh. Kober & Co., Suhl.

Grip: Nickel plated fittings on both crossguards, along with the pommel, the reverse of the central crossguard with the "Th" (Thuringen) SA Group mark, exhibiting very light contact. Wooden handle with a very bright, smooth finish and without chipping, fitting tight to both crossguards. The embedded finely-detailed eagle shows well and rates extremely fine, while the SA insignia exhibits very light contact, also rating extremely fine.

Blade: The blade of this example remains nice and bright. This blade has 100% of the original graining, and is in EXC++ condition. The SA motto is extremely dark, having 100% of the original blacking in the recesses of the letters. The reverse ricasso is etched with the firm's name and location, “Wilh. Kober & Co. Suhl” contained with ovals. Inside a logo in the form the the mythical Greek centaur, set above the start-up date “Gegr. 1874”.

Scabbard: The scabbard fittings exhibit very light contact. The black painted body has a gloss finish, magnetic, exhibiting moderate contact marks and surface wear in the paint from active use, the chape held firmly in place via two screws, the ring attached to the locket, the scabbard measuring 250 mm in length.

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