OUTSTANDING Original German NSDAP (NAZI PARTY) M-33 SS Dagger By Gottlieb Hammesfahr & CoBrought Home By A U.S. Veteran Certified

Original German Early NSDAP (NAZI PARTY) M-33 SS Dagger Brought Home By A U.S. Veteran Certified.This example was produced by RZM M7/67 1940 SS  This marking indicates the dagger was made by RZM Dagger contractor “67” in 1940, which records show is a very rare maker: Gottlieb Hammesfahr & Co. AG, Nirosta-Werk, Stahlwarenfabrik und Gesenkschmiederei (Stainless Steel Factory, Steel goods factory and drop forge), in the Foche area of Solingen. Founded in 1804 and registered with the Solingen chamber of commerce in 1875, this company is one of the largest and longest-established edged weapon producers in Solingen. While this company was known primarily as a drop forge, it also made knives and tools during the WWII period, per J. Anthony Carter’s work GERMAN KNIFE AND SWORD MAKERS.  The blade has very little staining or wear of any kind. It has not been sharpened like some were by USGI’s, and still has the original edge. There is some runner wear, and an area of light staining on the obverse, but SS daggers we see are usually in very worn condition. We would consider this blade to be very good to excellent condition. The etched SS motto, Meine Ehre heißt Treue (My honor is loyalty) is crisp with almost all of the factory blackening in the black letter fonts in the backgrounds. The blade shoulders perfectly meet the lower crossguard contour, and is solid in the grip. The crossguards of this dagger and tang nut are in good condition throughout, and are of the mid war plated construction, probably with a zinc alloy base metal. Both still have very good plating, with the expected speckling from age, and no flaking, chipping, or major scratches. Just a lovely patina.The pommel nut is also zinc, and is missing some plating as well. As these are mid-war, there is no district numeral stamped into the cross guard. The ebony grip is a very nice example, with visible grain.. The symbol button is positioned well and the enamel surfaces are intact. The silvered SS symbol and double circles around them have a nice matching patina with the nickel still intact. The aluminum grip eagle is the “high-necked” type with the beak pointing slightly up. It remains in good condition, showing very little wear, The scabbard shell is a solid example, completely straight and undented, with very little damage of any kind. It is the correct black enamel paint finish, with the expected crazing an checking from age. . The matching nickel plated steel scabbard mounts are in very nice condition. The lower ball is only slightly dented, typical of the stronger steel alloy. All four dome head screws are intact, and present. There is slight wear to the plating on the fittings, but nothing out of the ordinary.  100% Guaranteed to be authentic Brought home by a U.S. solider as a trophy of war. Complete museum documentation (COA) Provided. Certified by The Gettysburg Museum of History. The Gettysburg Museum of History does not support or condone Adolf Hitler or the Nazi Party and is only offering this as a historic relic. Please see our other items.  Also note when browsing our web site there are several pages of items, at the bottom of the list look for other page numbers.! Don’t Miss It! OUTSTANDING EXAMPLE!