Chained ss dagger, 2nd model luftwaffe dagger, rad dagger, hitler youth dagger, nskk dagger, rlb dagger, drk red cross dagger. But i can tell you that i have bought them, read them and find that they are. Moderated by bernie brule, owner of the ss officer computer research center. Rohm dagger forum your place to discuss one of the most fascinating areas of german dagger collecting. This is a very wordy, esoteric book for the seasoned collector who wants to know exactly where the 12th ss were at any given time during the war. The dagger also has its original vertical leather hanger. Within these books one will see coverage of the historical background.
Ss dagger model 1939 inlay of the along the handle of the ss runes and the reich national adler see more. The sa christmas dagger appears also in a couple old reference books and articles of militaria magazines. Germany 19331945 47 the notable figures auction series the estate of ss. Ss dagger was intended for use by personnel and was different from the sa dagger.
Sold original wwii german infantry assault badge in bronze certified by the gettysburg museum of history. Edged bladesall of these are in stock the ruptured. Schutzstaffel ss flag himmler inspects a prisoner of war camp in the soviet union, 1941 men of the leibstandarte ss adolf hitler receive awards ss headquarters in berlin majdanek concentration camp, 1944 women and children captured during the warsaw ghetto uprising by sd men, 1943 adolf hitler inspects the leibstandarte ss. Their design was based in part upon the german sa daggers. Ss dagger model 1939 inlay of the along the handle of the ss runes and the reich national adler offering military, political, and cultural collectibles usually with a german origin. From military swords to daggers helmets medals badges bayonets and uniforms. They are made from the same materials, came from the same place, but not exactly the same. I tried looking it up and found a souple like mine. Directory price results news help consign classic site. Exploring the dress daggers and swords of the german ss thomas t. Wwii german chained ss dagger the design of this dagger is the same as the 1936 model except that it has an additional bracket in the scabbard and a chain.
Wwii german ss dress daggers swords reference book v4. For further description of dachau swords, see tom wittmans book, collecting the dress daggers and swords of the german ss. Volume 2 sa, feldherrnhalle, ss, nskk, npea, rad, hitlerjugend johnson, thomas m on. Both are in good condition with some surface wear and staining on book covers. You can browse through the affordable selection of wwii german daggers for sale on ebay to find the designs or types that might be right for your needs. German daggers of world war ii a photographic reference.
World war ii german daggers third reich dagger nazi daggers. The ss dagger all you need to know in 5 min youtube. Edged bladesall of these are in stock shop through our collection of authentic wwii edged blades. Intended for the discriminating collector who desires the very finest in materials. Unless otherwise noted, all photographs are of original authentic items of the period. To learn the importance of nazi daggers, we need to look at the history of germany first. They all depict beautiful detail with oak leaves and acorns throughout. However, by the time he got the prototypes to himmler, ww2 had begun and production of a new dagger was rejected. Under the direction of the reichsfuhrerss heinrich himmler, the ss grew to be the most ruthless and feared organization of the 20th century. I thought it proper to note that a new ss dagger reference book was just published and while short, it focuses on ss prototype daggers and includes pictures of these pieces, which have. It was manufactured by boker, includes the vertical style hanger and is in very good condition. If this post is inappropriate promotion i apologize and please remove.
Learn what is a third reich dagger and different types of nazi daggers during world war ii. The only thing i have done to it is to lightly oil the blade. First german daggers in collection, collecting room, and books. A super deluxe set of model 1935 heer dolchgehange. A very nice german government officials dagger by alcoso with hangers. Select a subcategory army heer officer daggers customs official daggers diplomaticgovernment official daggers fire official daggers forestry, hunting, and rifle association daggers forestry cutlasses hunting edged weapons hunting hirschfangers rifle association german daggers hitler youth german youth hjdj daggers knives leader. With each buoyant era of german history the naval dress dirk was altered to reflect changes in government status and. This is beautiful dress dagger, clean unshapened blade, no plate lifing, no problems, original washer, krebs maker very desirable handle scales beautiful, red felt in slot.
The awarding ceremony was conducted according to strict rules developed by heinrich himmler. How do you tell if a german ss dagger is real or not. Ww2 german nazi items for sale, original waffen ss, wehrmacht, holocaust concentration camps, anti jewish with free worldwide shipping. The ss ehrendolch ss honour dagger or ss dagger was considered an honour weapon of the ss of the nazi party nsdap. They were the vanguard of nazism and eventually controlled nearly every function of german.
Feel free to correct meone side says in comradeship h himmlerthe other side says loyalty is my honor. Carl eickhorn was arguably the largest edged weapon and fine steel manufacturer based in solingen from 19001945. The very best in collector reference books i do not have these books for sale. The ss ehrendolch ss honour dagger was considered an honour weapon of the ss of the nazi party nsdap. Some of the prominent design features of all ss daggers. A very nice early ss dagger by boker that is numbered and ided to the ss man who owned it. Wwii german items medals, badges and dog tags wwii german items artwork wwii german items patches and insignia wwii german items id bookssoldbuchsdocuments wwii german items daggers and edged weapons wwii german items caps and hats wwii german items helmets wwii german items flare pistols wwii german items flags. Ulric of england holds an established and successful record for managing german ss edged weapon collections, and selling collectible ss daggers, including ss 1936 chained daggers, ss presentation daggers, ss officer and rzm daggers, plus related ss dagger accoutrements. Online catalog of collectible authentic ww2 german daggers for sale. Wwii german ss third reich lot of 2 reference book mar 24.
This boker ss dagger has the number 22583 on the coastguard. Home forums rec room militaria weapons how do you tell if a german ss dagger is real or not. Research service for the identification of schutzstaffel. But you will not find anything written before 2019, about any ss christmas dagger. The silver plated fittings are nicely toned blue black. So, this is an interesting himmler dagger here with a bit of a story to it. German ww2 and ww1 war souvenirs sa damascus blade dagger blue max winner watches rare kriegsmarine honor dagger very interesting cigarette. This id number belonging to ludwig heinsen who was obersturmfuhrer with 2nd standarte. However, orthodox history lessons called rightly brainwashing have pretty much. Here is a textbook example of the most beautiful and exciting dagger of the and the third reich just like the one pictured in thomas wittmans book exploring the dress daggers and swords of the german ss at page 122. All the metal parts are in bright immaculate condition, like the example shown above ss 3514. This is the ultimate reference on the edged weapons of the ss. By wars end in 1945, these daggers were already being reproduced to sell to souvenirhunting gis. It was adopted may, 1935 and ceased production may, 1943.
These daggers can be recognized by the prominent deep black handle and. The back connector, buckles, bands and clips are constructed out of an injection molded zincalloy or aluminum alloy base that has been silver washedburnished. Lot of 2 third reich reference books, german uniforms of world war 2 by andrew mollo 1976 and nazi regalia by e. Ive done some research on daggers an from what i can tell it is a e442 earlier 1933 ss dagger. Exploring the dress daggers and swords of the german ss. Wittman in his book exploring the dress daggers of the german ss on page. Donec ligula augue, sagittis ac iaculis eu, scelerisque. Sold original mega rare wwii era german early black allgemeine ss leaders uniform for a obersturmfuhrer officer certified by the gettysburg. Dagger guide this is an identification guide for the different types of daggers worn by members of various organizations in germany from 1933 until 1945.
Museum quality militaria reproductions reddick militaria. This page is dedicated to expose some of the more blatant reproductions and the minor details that can sometimes be used to determine a good dagger. Fantastic wwii german army dress dagger red felt artillery krebs. Select a subcategory dagger, sword, bayonet blades and parts pads, plugs, and miscellaneous weapon care pommels, hilts, grips, crossguards scabbard shells, fittings and screws. Albert goodwin collection 126 a gentlemans collection. A huge volume consisting of 764 pages with 23 chapters comprehensively covering all ss dagger. Several combinations of rzm code, special ss rzm code, date, rzm symbol, ss symbol, and makers mark are shown below. Rohm honor daggers were granted to members of the sssa who either had interrupted service since december 31st 1931 or those who transferred from the hitler youth prior to december 31st 1931. Ss prototype dagger by muller ww2 collectors world. Wwii german artifacts for sale gettysburg museum of history. German dagger reproductions are prevalent in todays collector market and cover all branches of the german military during wwii. This dagger has never been cleaned and is equipped with the type ii chain.
These are the generally accepted marks found on original daggers. Under the direction of the reichsfuhrer ss heinrich himmler, the ss grew to be the most ruthless and feared organization of the 20th century. After the night of the long knives, ernst rohm was. Sold ew070 ground rohm ss dagger sold this ss dagger has had the ernst rohm name ground off of the rear of the blade. Chained ss dagger, 2nd model luftwaffe dagger, rad dagger, hitler youth dagger, nskk dagger, rlb dagger, drk red cross dagger knives ss 3 blade knife with embossed ss runes and swastika, hitler knife with meine ehre heist true motto on blade, hitler knife with alles fur deutchland motto on blade. In 1939, paul muller was directed to produced four 4 ss prototype daggers at his dachau concentration camp school for damascus blades. There is a lot of information packed into this slim, 52 page volume and it is worthy of a place in any collectors library. Comoderated by dave hohaus, editor of tom wittmanns book on ss edged weapons. Would be a brilliant addition to any ss or general sword collection. A model 1933 ss dagger schutzstaffel dienstdolch by robert klaas of solingen. I came upon a german ss dagger through a family member with no information as to where it was obtained, no papers, etc. Several styles are available in genuine damascus steel echt damas and a few in normal steel.
I think i read in a book by thomas johnson that this dagger. A german dagger can be an interesting piece to add to your collection of cutlery, and it is also a piece of history that may have a story to tell. This is an apolitical forum for discussions on the axis nations and related topics hosted by the axis history factbook in cooperation with christian ankerstjernes panzerworld and christoph awenders ww2 day by day. Vintage military fighting knives and daggers for sale at international military antiques. In addition to this dagger there was also the ss honour ring and ss honour sword. Scabbard very nice, blued not painted, an above average condition piece, the scabbard. Ss schutzstaffel dagger section wittmann antique militaria. This 300 page, hard cover reference, complete with vivid dust jacket, is the first textbook to look at the german army dagger in detail. Model 1933 daggers, model 1936 chained daggers, honor daggers, himmler dedication daggers, and all ss accoutrements. The basis of its design was based on the traditional swiss hunting knife of the xvi century holbein. Spanning from 1939 to 1945, world war ii was one of the most brutal conflicts in human history.
Paul casberg, who worked for eickhorn was tasked with designing many of the german dagger. There is a lot of information packed into this slim, 52. Wwii ss dagger rzm 53438 complete with the black leather hanger. Wwii ss ground rohm dagger this is one of the daggers. The design of the ss daggers is quite striking and incorporates several examples of nazi symbolism. German army dagger aka heer dagger, luftwaffe dagger aka air force dagger, navy dagger aka kriegsmarine dagger, and the hitler youth dagger aka hj dagger. German wwii ss dagger by boker boker was a well known manufacturer of ss. This maker is one of the more rarer makers to come up for sale and according to the book the service daggers of the s. Ss honor dagger with damascus blade, very rare krigsmarine assault puma dagger, rare huge kaiserliche marine dagger and beautiful, untouched nazi railway eagle in veterans box on.
Model 1936 chained ss officers dagger item ssdag 12a. Click on picture for more details and additional pics. The pattern 1935 german army dress dagger is one of a series of german daggers from the world war ii era. The hunt for the worst war criminals in history bill oreillys killing series by bill oreilly and martin dugard 4. Ww2 original german militaria nazi ss panzer totenkopf items for. The ss schutzstaffel was originally formed in 1925, ostensibly to act as a small, loyal bodyguard unit to protect the fuhrer, adolf hitler. Online catalog of authentic militaria from ww1 ww2.
Apr 03, 20 very rare ww2 german sa dagger by hugo rader. Both pieces are in very good condition and without issues, but they are not a perfect match. To see our complete inventory of german army ww2 items click here. Schutzstaffel ss flag himmler inspects a prisoner of war camp in the soviet union, 1941 men of the leibstandarte ss adolf hitler receive awards ss headquarters in berlin majdanek concentration camp, 1944 women and children captured during the warsaw ghetto uprising by sd men, 1943 adolf hitler inspects the leibstandarte ss adolf hitler, 1938 agency overview formed 4 april 1925 preceding. It has 402 pages and comes with a 28page addendum map booklet see photos. This is an attractive set of wwii german navy dagger hangers. I thought it proper to note that a new ss dagger reference book was just published and while short, it focuses on ss prototype daggers and includes pictures of these pieces, which have never before been published. The country was punished with huge war reparation after the first world war. Ssrzm codes these rzm andor special ss rzm codes appear on daggers made starting in 1934. The rzm markings on the blade are followed by ss runnes. The german ss dagger was a standard accessory issued to all members of the elite and greatlyfeared ss which functioned as hitlers personal bodyguard unit.
I would like to get some other opinions before i pay to get it checked by a professional. Discussion in weapons started by pzlehr, mar 31, 2014. The third reich, led by adolf hitler, rampaged across europe until it was. The grommets are xinc and the prongs are aluminum based. These daggers were standard ss m33 daggers with the blade reverse. I have a ss dagger that i believe is the real deal not a reproduction. German ss dagger rzm 119838 this example is in near mint condition.
Published in 1967, this is one of the earliest titles relating to the hobby. This site is dedicated to the collecting and preservation of imperial and third reich german dress daggers, history and other military collectables from this period. Wittmann antique militaria ss schutzstaffel dagger section. We aim to provide the most competitive service from one of the very few ethical outlets for nazi memorabilia on the internet. Some of the more common of these german collectibles are the. This is a very wordy, esoteric book for the seasoned collector who wants to know exactly where the 12th ss. Ss dagger german ss dienstdolch of the sample in 1933, was introduced december 15, 1933 to be worn by all full members of the organization, regardless of rank. Making history personal among collectors of world war ii relics, many have known the frustration in trying to link the identity of the original owner with his serial number found stamped on a german ss dagger. Wittmann reference books wittmann antique militaria. A model 1934 ss ground rohm honor dagger schutzstaffel ehrendolch by robert klaas of solingen. Ss daggers and swords modelled by coveted german makers including eickhorn, hammersfahr, klaas and krebs, have always been celebrated in our ss, edged weapon portfolio. The ssehrendolch ss honour dagger was considered an honour weapon of the ss of the nazi party nsdap. Ww2 original german militaria nazi ss panzer totenkopf. Specializing in ww1 ww2 german but also including japanese, british.
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