Germany, SS. A SS Dagger by Robert Klaas
(SS-Ehrendolch). Featuring a 221 mm long magnetic nickel-plated steel blade, with lightly sharpened edges. The blade is diamond shaped, and is etched with the SS motto “Meine Ehre heißt Treue” on the obverse, depicting rust and some marks common to extraction and return to the scabbard. The blade’s reverse presents the maker marked “Robert Klaas, Solingen” and his logo. The cross-guard is constructed of nickel-silver, with light scratches to the surface, and is Gau marked “I” in Roman Numeral. It is decorated with eight un-darkened grooves and fits snug with the black hardwood grip. The grip itself depicts moderate chipping along with light to moderate cracks, but fitting tightly against the upper and lower cross-guard. The German national eagle sits snug in its place and is level with the wooden grip, without significant gaps between the eagle and the grip. The roundel sits equally snug and flush with the grip, featuring the SS runes embedded in black enamels. The scabbard is constructed of black-painted steel, with nickel-silver fittings. In overall near very fine condition.

