SA Dienstdolch RZM M7/12 (WFM Waffenfabrik Max Weyersberg)

[dramos]

Hello all,

Third dagger here. It is (or is purporting to be) a RZM M7/12 SA dagger. As most of you know RZM M7/12 is Waffenfabrik Max Weyersberg.

I really don't like this dagger. The scabbard looks like it may stand a chance, late was style painted sheath. The daggers blade does not look good, the makers mark & etching are very faint and not deep at all. The RZM mark looks like someone stamped in on and took a grinder to it. The plated fittings are coming apart, with quite a bit of space in between them & the wooden handle. The eagle & SA roundel look jammed into the handle & protrude in certain areas.

What do you guys think?

[Adrian Stevenson]

Hi Doug, it is basically original, but the grip looks like a home made replacement done to restore the dagger.

Pass on it.

Cheers, Ade.

[bigmacglenn]

I have a suspicion that the blade may be a replacement, considering its condition vis-a-vis the scabbard...I've had a few of these over the years but do not claim expertise...Possibly a Parts-Dagger, in my opinion...
Glenn

[harryamb2]

all I can see is a SA dagger that needs some tlc.

[dramos]

Glenn, so you think this may be a legitimate blade?

Harry, just an SA dagger in bad condition you think?

What do you guys think about the handle?

[Adrian Stevenson]

All the parts are original in my opinion, bar the grip.

[dramos]

Thank you Adrian! The handle is what I disliked the most. Expecially with the eagle and roundel protruding like they do.

[bigmacglenn]

I don't see any fake parts either...
Glenn

[dramos]

Thank you Glenn. So just a salty been there dagger.

[dramos]

Hi Doug, it is basically original, but the grip looks like a home made replacement done to restore the dagger.

Pass on it.

Cheers, Ade.

Ade, when you say home made replacement, do you mean period done after damage was sustained to the dagger or one done post war to "complete" the dagger?