Mail Call: SA Dagger, Sturmabteilung Dolch by E&F Horster, Solingen
Hi there,
My second SA.
Here is a Sturmabteilung Dolch by E&F Horster, Solingen, with hanging leather strap. 1933 to 1935, Hansa gruppe Stamp. Matching number engraved on the inside of the cross-guard and scabbard throat of the locket.
Please have a look below.
Many thanks.
Not an expert but it looks like you have a very nice example of a SA Dagger.
John
Just curious, what is a "Mail Call"?
Ralph.
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Its an americanism I believe - fresh from the postman?by rbminis
Just curious, what is a "Mail Call"?
Ralph.
Hi Scotty ..Nice complete full rig you have
A very deep crossguard step!
Also rare to find any Horster SA with a full 3 pc hanging assembly. It could of been added but who knows...it looks great and is period.
Is there a gap between the upper scabbard fitting and lower guard or did you pull the blade out a little bit?
Regards Larry
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Hi there Larry,Hi Scotty ..Nice complete full rig you have
A very deep crossguard step!
Also rare to find any Horster SA with a full 3 pc hanging assembly. It could of been added but who knows...it looks great and is period.
Is there a gap between the upper scabbard fitting and lower guard or did you pull the blade out a little bit?
Regards Larry
Thanks for your reply. Yes i’ve been very fortunate to get the assembly with this one. I’ve actually got a complete SA belt on the way to display it with. As for the gap, I have additional photo which should show less of a gap - however, the unfortunate damage to the ball end may account for this?
Regards
The ball damage is quite common and I would say more so from the period than the present.
If you see how these daggers are worn either in a vertical position or on the 45 degree angle...at some point these SA men did sit down either at a pub , restaurant or at some function or gathering.
When they sat down..sometimes the dagger ball would hit first and over time could dent it more. Other instances may have had the SA men drinking and singing too much and actually banging there dagger on the tables while holding it in their hands. That I cant prove..but the action of sitting down ...makes more sense in the hanging direction of the dagger.
I would call it a period hit
Nice dagger from a prestigious producer
Regards Larry
It is not the size of a Collection in History that matters......Its the size of your Passion for it!!
One never knows what tree roots push to the surface of what laid buried before the tree was planted - Larry C
“The farther back you can look, the farther forward you are likely to see.” - Winston Churchill
That’s an interesting perspective to take on the dagger ball, I think i’ll join you with it! Thanks again for your kind reply, its nice to get the approval of an expert (whilst also learning something new).
Until the next time!
I am just trying to learn something here.
Is this spacing of the blade and handguard normal for EF Horster SA dagger's?
Semper Fi
Phil
I think it is relatively common occurrence - however, I refuse to play around with it. I tightened a little with my hands and it has reduced - I won’t do any more.I am just trying to learn something here.
Is this spacing of the blade and handguard normal for EF Horster SA dagger's?
Semper Fi
Phil
Edit:
Furthermore, potentially this could have occurred when the guard was engraved?
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