Maker
Bertram C. Reinhard, Solingen
Model
1933-1935 [Early Model]
Inscription
Meine Ehre heißt Treue «My honor is loyalty»
Blade
double-edged
Length
379 mm
Weight
464 g
Hanger
Leather Hanger (DRGM)
Condition
EXC+
SS Dagger [Early Model] with Hanger by C. Bertram Reinh. Solingen
Early SS service dagger from the production period 1933–1935, manufactured by the scarce producer C. Bertram Reinh. Solingen. On the reverse, the lower crossguard bears the stamped early SS membership number 1570. The overall length is approx. 37.9 cm.
Grip: Black wooden grip in typical early configuration. The inset SS runes and the national eagle are period-correct and clamped from the inside. Both crossguards are made of nickel silver. The lower crossguard is stamped on the reverse with the early SS membership number 1570. In addition, the upper crossguard shows a stamped “1”, which is an unusual detail on SS daggers.
Blade: The blade is in good preserved condition and shows a convincing, authentic surface structure. On the front is the etched SS motto “Meine Ehre heißt Treue” in a slightly grainy execution. The reverse bears the maker’s mark of the scarce producer “C. Bertram Reinh. Solingen”. The blade shoulders close cleanly and precisely to the lower crossguard, as is typical for early, high-quality production.
Scabbard: Original iron scabbard with black blued finish. The fittings are made of nickel silver and are secured laterally with two small screws each. The upper fitting carries the closed suspension ring typical of early examples.
Hanger: Later-added SS hanger in black leather, in functional condition. The snap hook is marked Assmann, DRGM, and RZM M5/8.
Historical Context: Early SS service dagger with membership number
Early SS service daggers from the years 1933 to 1935 rank among the especially sought-after variants within this collecting field. Typical features are early materials such as nickel silver fittings, the strongly etched motto “Meine Ehre heißt Treue”, and the generally high-quality workmanship of the early production years.
Daggers with a stamped SS membership number on the lower crossguard are of particular collector interest. Such numbering gives the dagger an individual character and clearly distinguishes it from later, more anonymous production variants. The number 1570 present here belongs to this early group of personalized examples.
The maker C. Bertram Reinh. Solingen is among the less frequently encountered producers of early SS daggers. In combination with the early numbered crossguard, the coherent blade, the original iron scabbard with black blued finish, and the matching hanger, this forms a particularly attractive and technically interesting collector’s piece.
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