1933 SA Dienstdolch for Review (hopefully the last one)

[rayvinton]

So i've become pretty good or so I think at spotting fake SA daggers. I still wanted to get everyones opinion on this one. Let me know what you think.

Ray

[operaman]

Is that an original finish on the handle,it looks great!

[Lakesidetrader]

Somehow the early dagger got mated to a late rzm scabbard...

[wagner]

Somehow the early dagger got mated to a late rzm scabbard...

Too bad, but probably been a 'vet scabbard swap' dagger since the war.


-wagner-

[Wagriff]

Almost,Ray! You came T...h..i..s close... Next time for sure! But,don't worry -SA's are always out there somewhere! It's just a matter of waiting for just the right one!

[rayvinton]

So taking into consideration the condition of both the dagger and the scabbard what would the value of this be?

[Wagriff]

Kind of a tough call, placing a value on this piece....it's in decent shape...maybe ...$350-400?

[rayvinton]

So how can you tell the difference between an early and late scabbard?

[Adrian Stevenson]

Hi Ray, an early scabbard will have a so called anodised finish (basically being a chemically browned or blued finish applied to the metal to give it the colour) with a clear laquer coating and the scabbard mounts will be solid nickle. Later RZM quality scabbards have a brown or black painted finish and lower quality plated fittings.

Cheers, Ade.

[rayvinton]

Will the anodized finish be a little more dull?