This early Böker SS Dagger is in a fine, untouched state. The crossguards and tang nut are all solid nickel construction. The grip of this example is a good ebony type having fairly smooth contour construction. The runes button is the convex style and it is also a copper example. The runes have a good coppery surface matching that of the double copper circle border lines. The grip eagle is a nickel type being the “high-necked” variety. This bird still has good detail throughout his head, breast feathering, wing feathering, talons, wreath and swastika. The scabbard shell is straight throughout. This shell has black paint. This paint shows some spidering and is also missing on the upper edges. The scabbard mounts are the nickel-plated steel type and they are in excellent condition throughout. The blade of this example is still fairly bright. The blade in spite of all this still has crossgraining on the obverse. The blade has some scratching and scuffing but over all is in very decent condition with nice dark motto and makers mark. The shoulders perfectly meet the lower crossguard contour. A good dagger to get started with. Over all a nice honest as found ss dagger.