Rarity list for SA Dienstdolch makers.

[LMG 1]

Please could someone tell me where EP&S daggers come on the rarity lists?

[Scout]

Good looking dagger.
Is the black colour in the letters on the blade the original filled-in colour?
(on my dagger, there are only the letters - all colour faded/worn away)

[LMG 1]

Yes some of the original colour remains,and thanks

[Scout]

Thanks for quick answer.
Wish mine had retained some colour in the letters.
Hope you get more info about your maker ASAP.
My dagger is marked EICKHORN.

[Dean]

I like it! Check out the McSarr list. mines 10 of 10 on the McSar list of rare early SA makers. You might be able to google it. I think that's how I found mine.

[kingtiger]

The first SA shown E.P.&S. as well as Eickhorn are the most often found SA daggers. Eickhorn was by far the most prolific dagger maker.

Mark

[LMG 1]

Very nice early Daggers guys.
Thank you Mark i thought that was the case.

[Reibert]

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[Frogprince]

While each dagger has to be looked at individually, I don’t think that it’s fading as much as whether or not the maker used a two step process specifically to darken the mottos. With traditional etching by itself varying from a lighter to a darker gray. FP

[Scout]

Interesting. There is what looks like a faint shadow to the letters on mine, so maybe that was simply how it always was/has been. Thanks for input.