Maker
Grah Carl, Solingen-Ohligs
Model
1933-1935 [Early Version]
Inscription
Alles für Deutschland «Everything for Germany»
Blade
double-edged
Length
373 mm
Weight
490 g (with Hanger)
Hanger
Leather Hanger
Condition
NEAR MINT
Note
«Nm» Nordmark
SA Dagger [Early Version] with membership number 15/16358 by Carl Grah Solingen
Early SA service dagger of the Sturmabteilung (SA), produced in the early period 1933–1935. This example features the very rare maker Carl Grah, Solingen-Ohligs (rarity approx. 4.5 out of 5). The lower crossguard carries the group stamp “Nm” for Nordmark and is additionally numbered with the membership number 15/16358. Complete with an early SA leather hanger.
Grip: Brown wooden grip in an early configuration. Fitted are the national eagle and, above it, the enameled SA emblem, both period-correct and crimped/clamped from the inside. Both crossguards are made of nickel. The lower crossguard is stamped on the reverse with the group mark “Nm” (Nordmark) and bears the membership number 15/16358.
Blade: Double-edged blade with visible crossgrain. The front side shows the SA motto in a deep, angular etch: “Alles für Deutschland”. The reverse bears the maker’s mark “Carl Grah, Solingen-Ohligs”. The blade shoulders fit perfectly to the lower crossguard.
Scabbard: Steel scabbard with brown-blued finish. Straight scabbard with no dents or bumps. Both scabbard fittings are made of nickel-plated sheet steel and are secured laterally with two screws each. The upper fitting features the suspension ring for the hanger.
Hanger: Original early SA leather hanger made of brown leather. A functional spring clip / snap hook is present. Early unmarked example with fittings in nickel silver.
Historical Context: Early SA Service Dagger 1933–1935 (Group “Nm” Nordmark)
The SA service dagger was introduced in 1933 as a traditional and representative edged weapon of the Sturmabteilung (SA). Early production pieces (approx. 1933–1935) are often distinguished by strong, dark etching of the motto “Alles für Deutschland” and by period-correct variations in grips and fittings.
Typical are the group stamps on the lower crossguard, used for organizational allocation within the SA. The marking “Nm” is commonly attributed to the Nordmark group. In addition, some early daggers are encountered with membership numbers on the crossguard, which may allow a closer association within the organization.
Of special interest here is the very rare maker Carl Grah, Solingen-Ohligs, regarded as notably scarce among SA manufacturers. Complete early sets with preserved crossgrain, a matching scabbard and a period-correct leather hanger are highly desirable among collectors of historic edged weapons.
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