SS Dagger, your opinion please

**Meme32** · 11-25-2018, 04:25 PM

Dear members of the forum,

A friend of mine has inherited a collection of German WW2 Items and gave it to me. I am far to eb an expert in German militaria, and I especially stay away from SS items due to high quality of fakes.
Among the estate, there are 2 SS daggers (and a Luftwaffe and a SA dagger)
Please find below the pictures of one of this dagger, I have tried to make a lot of pictures, should you need more high quality pictures, please just let me know.
(The pictures below are from one single dagger, I have tried to take pictures under different light approach)

Many thanks,

**Espenlaub Militaria** · 11-25-2018 04:25 PM

We also buy and trade your items and full collections!

**Ullergaard** · 11-25-2018, 04:36 PM

This one looks a bit more suspicious..
Bad fittings crossguards, handle etc..
Wait for the experts on this!

**Larry C** · 11-26-2018, 01:37 AM

I would expect greater quality coming from the 1936 time period and seeing the RZM logo set in the center of the blade and not close to the lower guard ..tells me there is more going on with this dagger. The logo position is not correct for this unknown producer.

I would say without seeing close up photos of the motto and RZM number it is laser etched.

The grip is early and correct but a poor fit and does not belong with this dagger IMO. Almost appears to be an Eickhorn type.
The grip eagle screams late period as all the silvering has worn off exposing the pot metal beneath. It should be Nickel.

I could swear the runes button may be one of those SS stick pin types or the camera angle is deceiving.

Sorry to say Meme..your friend " inherited " a parted dagger and who knows when it was put together like this and the blade I would not bother with.

can you provide closer photos of the motto and RZM number...just curious.

Regards Larry

An example to compare to by one of our forum members

1st SS Dagger RZM 807/36 SS