Hello Vocht...in regards to the scabbard....
It is a spray repaint not done during the period.
Spray painting leaves " pepper " type bumps on the surface.
The dagger itself is authentic as you have stated but shows surface conditions and also the blade has heavily been scrubbed.
Nothing matches equally in overall condition of both the dagger and scabbard.
I have seen hand repainted scabbards on early SA daggers...but never has any early scabbard been repainted before the 1936 order came down to repaint SA scabbards or purchase NSKK scabbards. By 1936 the scabbard fittings changed to Nickel or silver plating.
The example you show above has early nickel fittings.
Regards Larry
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HI Larry, thank you for your keen eye. I had a feeling that the paint was not period done but your verdict settles it. Regards
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