An SA Dagger by Carl Julius Krebs (Kronenkrebs), Solingen

Measuring 370 mm in length with the scabbard on, this SA dagger is engraved "Alles für Deutschland" on the blade, magnetic, exhibiting beautiful crossgraining, with the usual in and out runner marks, very sharp edges and an extremely sharp tip. It is maker marked with the Carl Julius Krebs (Kronenkrebs), Solingen insignia on the reverse ricasso, exhibiting scattered surface wear, measuring 220 mm in length and rating better than very fine. Nickel plated fittings on both crossguards, along with the pommel, the central crossguard marked with the SA Group Gau mark "He" (Hessen) on the obverse, with very light contact. Wooden handle fits tight to the crossguards with a very bright, smooth finish, very light contact and without chipping. The embedded finely-detailed aluminum eagle rates extremely fine, while the SA insignia shows light contact, the brown enamels intact, the dagger measuring 345 mm overall. The scabbard fittings exhibit contact marks, the ball finial bent and listing to one side. The brown painted body has a gloss finish, magnetic, exhibiting contact marks and surface wear from active use. Both the chape and locket are held firmly in place via two screws each, the ring attached to the locket and housing a leather strap. The strap has an oval buckle and functioning spring-loaded clip, the leather exhibiting crazing and wear from active use, the scabbard measuring 245 mm in length. Better than very fine. (C:51)