Max Simon's SS Dienstdolch

**BOB COLEMAN** · 02-03-2012, 10:27 PM

I obtained this dagger in the early 1980's from a sergeant who served in the 45th Division. He was temporarily billited in Gruppenfuhrer Max Simon's house by Dachau. Besides this dagger, he also took ten sets of metal visor cap eagle and skull sets and a boxed large format set of photographs of Totenkopf in combat in France. On the cover of the box was a dedication to Simon from Eicke in rememberance of the actions in which they were in joint command.
The dagger is a factory refinished Rohm dagger that had the inscription removed without a trace or loss of shape to the dagger. The veteran also had one other SS dagger of Simon's that he said was fancier and wished to keep. Unfortunately, I never got a chance to see it. The standards for collecting today are different than nearly 30 years ago. Today, I have only my word to verify the pedegree of this dagger. It is not for sale so I don't care who doubts me.

**Espenlaub Militaria** · 02-03-2012 10:27 PM

We also buy and trade your items and full collections!

**Adrian Stevenson** · 02-03-2012, 10:41 PM

Hi Bob, it looks a superb dagger. I expect the other was his 36 pattern chained dagger.

A very famous SS Officer indeed! For those who might not be aware of his career, here is a link:

SS-Gruppenfuhrer Max Simon

Cheers, Ade.

**Horst** · 02-03-2012, 11:15 PM

Great looking dagger with outstanding pedigree -

Horst

**ToxicGas** · 02-03-2012, 11:45 PM

Wow, a beautiful dagger with an interesting history! Did you acquire any other items along with it? Thanks for posting it up.

Mat

**BOB COLEMAN** · 02-03-2012, 11:49 PM

by ToxicGas

Wow, a beautiful dagger with an interesting history! Did you acquire any other items along with it? Thanks for posting it up.

Mat

Yes, the other items I also mentioned in the post.

**ToxicGas** · 02-04-2012, 04:29 AM

by BOB COLEMAN

Yes, the other items I also mentioned in the post.

I'd love to see the insignia. are they already up on the forum? It's a pretty amazing grouping of items!

Mat

**BOB COLEMAN** · 02-04-2012, 05:23 AM

by ToxicGas

I'd love to see the insignia. are they already up on the forum? It's a pretty amazing grouping of items!

Mat

I no longer own any of them as I had little interest in loose eagles and "sculls." I kept the mounted pictures for a few years but eventually sold them. There are times in all of our lives when we can not keep everything.

**Paul D** · 02-04-2012, 11:00 AM

Another superb piece of history Bob !

**Glenn66** · 02-04-2012, 12:00 PM

Excellent piece!

**ToxicGas** · 02-04-2012, 12:03 PM

by BOB COLEMAN

I no longer own any of them as I had little interest in loose eagles and "sculls." I kept the mounted pictures for a few years but eventually sold them. There are times in all of our lives when we can not keep everything.

That's a shame, it would have been interesting to see. I take it you own SS visors, explaining a lack of interest in loose insignia? Regardless, that dagger is most definitely the main prize here. I love these and SA daggers, their design is fantastic.

Mat