SA Dagger [Early Version] - Friedrich Dick Esslingen

SA Dagger [Early Version] - Friedrich Dick Esslingen

This early SA has very fine nickel mounts throughout. The crossguards have very fine smooth surfaces with crisp edges and deep accent grooves. The lower reverse crossguard is Gruppe marked, Sw. The fine grip is a very dark mahogany. It has medium to high contour construction showing only the most nominal of usage signs. This grip fits the crossguard like a rubber glove. The SA runes button is nicely placed and has perfect enamel surfaces. The grip eagle is the high-necked version. The wing spread and the wreath and mobile swastika though are still nice and crisp. The scabbard shell is straight throughout. This shell has outstanding anodizing which is still at 90%. It is a coppery brown color. Very fine anodizing here. The scabbard mounts are in perfect condition to include the lower ball. All screws are present and they are unturned. The blade of this example is still nice and bright with all of the crossgraining and good tip. It has a minor amount of age that appears here and there but overall, the blade is still easily in near mint condition. The SA motto is deep and crisp with about 95% of the original darkening in the backgrounds. On the reverse the maker mark is the rectangle style which runs north and south on the blade and inside has an arrow which points to the maker name, F. Dick. The blade shoulders perfectly meet the crossguard contour.

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