Maker
Simon Otto Steinbach
Model
1933-1935 [Early Version]
Inscription
Alles für Deutschland «Everything for Germany»
Blade
double-edged
Length
371 mm
Weight
471 g
Hanger
Leather Hanger
Condition
EXC++
Note
«Ns» Lower Saxony
SA Dagger [Early Version] with Hanger by Otto Simon Steinbach
Early SA service dagger of the Sturmabteilung (SA) from the production period 1933–1935, manufactured by the comparatively scarce maker Otto Simon, Steinbach (collector rarity approx. 4 out of 5). The lower crossguard bears the group mark “Ns” for Niedersachsen. Complete with early SA leather hanger.
Grip: Brown wooden grip in typical early configuration. Fitted are the national eagle and, above it, the enameled SA emblem, both period-correct and clamped from the inside. The crossguards are made of nickel. The lower crossguard is stamped on the reverse with the group mark “Ns” for Niedersachsen.
Blade: Double-edged, bright blade in early configuration. On the front is the SA motto “Alles für Deutschland”. The reverse bears the maker’s mark “Otto Simon Steinbach”. The blade shoulders fit cleanly and precisely against the lower crossguard.
Scabbard: Iron scabbard with brown original paint. Straight scabbard without dents or bumps. The two fittings are made of nickel and are each secured laterally with two screws. The upper fitting carries the suspension ring for the hanger.
Hanger: Original early SA leather hanger in brown leather. A functional snap fastener is present. The snap hook is unmarked.
Historical Context: Early SA service dagger 1933–1935 of the Niedersachsen group
The SA service dagger was introduced in 1933 as a traditional and representative weapon of the Sturmabteilung (SA). Early production examples from the years 1933 to 1935 are especially appealing to collectors, as they often still show the typical material quality and construction of the initial production period.
An important feature of these early pieces is the group mark on the lower crossguard. The marking “Ns” present here refers to the Niedersachsen group. Such regional markings allow a more precise organizational attribution and are among the appreciated details within this collecting field.
The maker Otto Simon, Steinbach is regarded by collectors as comparatively scarce. Together with the early construction of the dagger, the classic motto “Alles für Deutschland”, the brown original paint of the scabbard and the matching early SA hanger, this results in a coherent and collector-attractive piece.
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