Numbered - Early SS Dagger by Bertram Reinh

German WWII > Edged Weapons > SS Daggers > Early SS Daggers

A Model 1933 Schutzstaffel Dienstdolch by C. Bertram Reinh. Sohn of Solingen. A rare and desired maker on this one! The blade on this one looks good. The acid etched "Meine Ehre Heisst Treue" motto and crisp "C. Bertram Reinh. Sohn Solingen" maker mark are both beautifully executed and provide a wonderful contrast to the bright blade! The fit is perfect and some crossgrain continues to remain visible. The blade rates Exc/Exc+. It shows the common age spotting and surface scratches throughout with minor fingerprint stain. The scabbard body is steel based and black anodized. It shows minor thinning yet retains a good finish. The solid nickel scabbard fittings look good. The ball retains its original round shape but is a bit flattened to the bottom and all four scabbard screws remain intact. The scabbard fit is perfect and closes with a snap! The solid nickel crossguards look excellent, the underside being engraved with the guys SS Serial # "74844". The reverse of the lower fitting is district stamped "I" (Munich). The black died hardwood grip is in excellent condition and way better than most SS daggers I've seen! It has a repaired grip and you can see to the upper and lower reverse where it has been filled. There are small hairlines and dings. The grip to crossguard fits are perfect. The underside is numbered but someone tried to remove it. Looks to be "74844".The solid nickel eagle is wonderfully detailed and has a near perfect fit. The SS roundel retains 99% of its enamel and also has a perfect fit! The whole piece has likely received a light cleaning at some point. A solid SS dagger, by a rarer maker, that is fit for your collection!