SS Chained Dagger [M1936] with Type-I (C) Chain by Rich. A. Herder Solingen

SS Chained Dagger [M1936] with Type-I (C) Chain by Rich. A. Herder Solingen

The SS Chained Dagger is produced with Type-C and Type-I (Thomas Wittmann) chain. Model 1936. The dagger is in MINT condition throughout. This SS Dagger is by maker mark Rich. A. Herder Solingen.

Grip: The dagger has excellent nickel-plated cross guards. The matching, nickel-plated tang nut is in good condition. The ebony grip is a fine, having sharp contour ridges. The SS runes and the grip eagle is the nickel type. All details are visible to the bird's head, breast and wing feathering, talons, wreath and swastika.  The lower reverse guard is with "I" [Munich] stamped.

Blade: The blade is a MINT example. The SS motto Meine Ehre heißt Treue «My honor is loyalty» is deep and crisp. The reverse ricasso of the blade is etched with the circular design formed by the firm's name and location, “Rich. A. Herder Solingen”. The blade shoulders perfectly meet the lower crossguard contour.

Scabbard: The scabbard is straight as an arrow and with original paint. The scabbard mounts, since they are part of the Type I chain assembly, are also nickel-plated. The upper mount remains in fine condition. The lower mount is showing some age to the plating. The center mount features the raised intertwined swastikas - there are three on the obverse and three on the reverse. The mount surfaces have a good pebbled finish. The plating of the ramp is showing some age graying, matching that of the Type I (Type-C - Ralf Siegert) chain assembly. The links have crisp skull and bones depiction, alternating with like-conditioned SS runes. These links all have excellent pebbled back grounding, and the connector tabs are in perfect condition. The matching open-style clover leaf has the DRGM letters visible at the below snap clip surface. The first link of the upper chain is deeply stamped with the SS Kulturzeichen proofing.

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