Germany, SA. A Ground Röhm Dagger, by Stöcker & Co.

(Sturmabteilung Röhm-Dolch). A well-preserved Sturmabteilung (SA) Röhm Dagger, measuring 370 mm in total length when inserted into the scabbard. The dagger features a 220 mm-long nickel-plated magnetic metal blade with a sharpened tip and semi-sharpened edges. The obverse bears an acid-etched inscription of “ALLES FÜR DEUTSCHLAND” (“EVERYTHING FOR GERMANY”) in Fraktur script. Acid-etched onto the reverse is an inscription of “IN HERZLICHER KAMERADSCHAFT” (“IN HEARTFELT COMRADESHIP”) in cursive script. The subsequent dedication from Ernst Röhm has been ground out. Underneath the latter inscription, the blade bears a maker’s mark of “SMF” for Stöcker & Co. of Solingen. The blade sites securely within the nickel-silver upper crossguard, marked with eight notches, with four distributed at both the top and bottom. The reverse of the crossguard bears an engraving of “NO”, indicating SA-Gruppe Nordsee. It sits flush with the wood handle, the obverse of which bears two insignia. Set into the mid-section is a silvered SA-style German national eagle clutching a wreathed mobile swastika, measuring 25 mm (w) x 15 mm (h). Near the pommel, it bears an enameled SA insignia measuring 9 mm in diameter. The dagger completes with a nickel-silver lower crossguard, similarly bearing eight notched. It is held together by a pommel nut which securely maintains the integrity of the structure. The dagger is accompanied by its period original scabbard. Constructed of a brown-painted magnetic metal shaft, both the tip and throat of the scabbard bear silvered adornments, each held in place by dual side rivets. The throat retains a functional spring catch, securely holding the dagger in place during storage. The throat fixture also bears an integral loop and suspension ring connecting to a period original dagger hanger. The latter consists of a brown leather strap, adjusted with a magnetic metal buckle, and bearing a functional magnetic metal spring clip. The clip is marked with a Reichszeugmeisterei (RZM) logo, a maker code of “M5/71”, and the logo of Overhoff & Cie, Lüdenscheid. In addition to the ground-out blade dedication, the dagger displays issues consistent with age and use. These include running marks to the blade, chipping of the handle along the seams of both crossguards, denting and cracking of the scabbard tip, loss of paint to the scabbard shaft, and material fatigue of the leather strap of the hanger. It is in an overall very fine condition.