SA Dienstdolch by Carl Eickhorn: Ground Rohm

[jock auld]

Guys,

Since it has been good news so far I thought I would chance my luck with this one.

My concern is the lack of RZM? Or could it just be early?

In terms of quality it seems better than my other post.

The cross gaurd has a small Ho I think for the Gruppe mark.

Whats the verdict?

Jock.

[Mac 66]

jock you have a lovely early solid nickle quality ground rohm SA dagger by Carl Eickhorn, Ho= Hochland for the Gruppe mark
Cheers Scott.

[Adrian Stevenson]

Indeed! Nothing to worry about there!

Cheers, Ade.

[jock auld]

Scott,

Thanks again, I have just gone for a look there is only the slightest distorsion where it may have been ground, if it was it is a very professional job, were all the early ones Rohm inscribed?

Jock

[Adrian Stevenson]

There were only 6100 SA-Gruppe Hochland Rohm daggers made. About 126,000 daggers were made in total.

This will be a factory regrind.

Cheers, Ade.

[jock auld]

Ade,

Cheers.

Theres so many fakes though it makes me paraniod.

Jock

[Mac 66]

Scott,

Thanks again, I have just gone for a look there is only the slightest distorsion where it may have been ground, if it was it is a very professional job, were all the early ones Rohm inscribed?

Jock

jock yours was probably factory ground as it looks very well done, no not all early SAs were rohm inscribed, just the ones before the night of the long knifes when Ernst Rohm was done away with
Cheers Scott.

[jock auld]

Scott, Ade,

Thanks.

Jock

[Alan M]

Lovely find jock , it looks in great shape

cheers Al

[Greg]

It will not have an RZM because it is an early dagger. Transitional will have a maker mark and RZM and late will have only an RZM. Look at lakesidetrader's guide to SA daggers, it was helpful to me. Good Luck! Greg