Numbered - Full Röhm SS Honor Dagger by Carl Eickhorn
SS-Hauptsturmführer Georg Distler’s Model 1934 - Schutzstaffel Ehrendolch mit Widmung by Carl Eickhorn of Solingen. E. Rohm Honour Daggers were granted to members of the SS and SA who either had interrupted service since December 31, 1931 or those who transferred from the Hitler Youth prior to that time (February 22, 1934 - II Order Nr. 2869). 9900 were allocated for eligible members of the SS. After the Night of the Long Knives, Ernst Röhm was declared a “traitor” and removal of the inscription was mandated (July 4, 1934 - II Daily Record Nr. 7566). Furthermore, this piece is numbered, per orders set out on April 12, 1934. To have the full inscription was against Hitler’s command, making this dagger an incredibly rare and desirable piece in the collecting community…
The blade on this one has been cleaned. The acid etched “In herzlicher kameradschaft Ernst Röhm” inscription (in its entirety), “Meine Ehere Heißt Treue” motto and smooth-tail “Carl Eickhorn Solingen” maker mark are all crisp and beautifully executed! Some crossgrain remains visible. The tip comes to a perfect point and the fit is nice and tight. The blade rates an Exc. It has been cleaned and slightly sharpened to the one edge to remove a nick, it also shows age staining, age grey and spotting throughout. The steel based, black anodized scabbard looks great. It remains completely dent free and holds a nice finish. The scalloped solid nickel-silver scabbard fittings are in excellent condition. The ball remains perfectly round and all four screws remain intact. The scabbard to crossguard fit is perfect. The solid nickel-silver crossguards have been cleaned. The reverse of the lower cross guard is district stamped “I” (Munich). The underside of the crossguard is numbered “2875” (SS-Hauptsturmführer - Georg Distler). The black hardwood grip has been post-war repaired. The solid nickel silver eagle retains beautiful detail and has a perfect fit. The SS runes retains 97%+ of its enamel and has perfect fit. This one comes with an RZM issue vertical hanger and belt loop. It has verdigris all around it and has been on there forever. This one has had a once over and it clearly needed it to stop further deterioration. This piece comes with some paperwork from Tom Whittmann. Still, an incredibly rare and desirable piece…
| Rating: | Exc+ |
| Item Number: | SS-30032 |
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