Germany, SA. A Model 1933 SA Dagger, by Louper

(Sturmabteilung Dienstdolch). This is an extremely well-preserved Sturmabteilung (SA) model 1933 service dagger, measuring 378 mm with the scabbard on, featuring a 220 mm long magnetic nickel-plated steel blade, with sharpened edges and tip. The blade’s reverse ricasso is marked with the logo of “Louper, Solingen”. It is diamond shaped, with the obverse of the blade acid etched with the SA motto “Alles für Deutschland” (“Everything for Germany”). The upper crossguard is constructed of nickel silver, marked "No" for SA district "Nordsee", and is decorated with eight evenly distributed grooves. The hardwood grip is evenly mahogany-coloured, and is exceptionally well-intact, displaying no chipping or age-related shrinkage. It sits tightly against the upper and lower crossguard, the latter decorated with eight notches similar to its upper counterpart. Securely set into the handle is a SA-style German national eagle clutching a wreathed mobile swastika, measuring 25 mm (w) x 14 mm (h). The roundel sits equally snug and flush with the grip, featuring the SA logo within brown enamels, and measuring 9 mm in diameter. The dagger is tightly held together by a single nickel-silver pommel nut. It is accompanied by its original scabbard, constructed of brown-painted steel with nickel-silver fittings, with all four fastening screws present. The throat of the scabbard retains its functional spring mechanism, securely holding the dagger in place during storage. Set into the upper nickel-silver fitting is a loop, 19 mm in diameter, which holds in place a functional spring-loaded dagger hanger clip, constructed of magnetic metal, bearing a Reichszeugmeisterei (RZM) logo and maker code “M5/71” for Overhoff & Cie, Lüdenscheid. Looped through the hanger is a brown leather strap with an adjustable magnetic metal buckle. The scabbard measures 255 mm in length. Minor running marks are evident to the blade, along with slight tarnishing of the nickel-silver features, but the dagger is in an otherwise extremely fine condition.