SA dagger

[john1231]

I would like buy a dagger SA. Seller wants $ 583. My question is - is it worth this price or not?

[operaman]

I think that is a pretty good price,nice bold inscription and a really nice scabbard.Now if Ade will pass the blade through his authenticity scanner I think you could not go wrong

[Wagriff]

Looks okey to me, but what's happened to the grip finish around the eagle?? William

[davejb]

I looked at that as well, couldnt make it out, i thought it might be an attempt to glue the eagle in or possibly a replacement, cant say for sure but it does detract a little from the overall appearance, but generally a nice looking dagger

[militarymania]

i think with the area around the eagle looking tampered with,,i would pass on this one & wait for a better example

[Mac 66]

i think with the area around the eagle looking tampered with,,i would pass on this one & wait for a better example

I Agree, also the eagle looks very much like a later Aluminium type but i could be wrong, should be a solid nickle eagle in this early dagger imo
Ask the seller for some close up pix of the eagle & surrounding area.

[colt45]

the eagle was dug out and replaced later

[militarymania]

yes,,the eagle looks replaced and would not be correct if it is aluminum,and should be nickel silver style

[john1231]

Thanks for the reply. And what about the seller - it is only on Sundays I'll be able to see him. Thanks for the advice.

[Adrian Stevenson]

My concern would be the area around the eagle too, other than that it looks OK.

Cheers, Ade.