SA Röhm Honour Dagger (with partial dedication) (by Eickhorn)
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SKU: 51.GOR.04.01.002.002
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SA Partially Ground Röhm Dagger by maker CARL EICKHORN, SOLINGEN (squirrel in double oval etched TM); Nickel-silver hilt fittings show light to moderate surface wear/age patina. Reddish-brown colored wooden grip shows light surface, and no cracks or chips; and with silver eagle and SA insert properly inset. Mirror polished blade grades extremely fine plus, showing light surface wear/runner marks without pitting or nicks to cutting edges, and with full cross-graining. Deeply etched motto retains 100% of the light gray background frosting. Reverse Röhm inscription has been professionally ground. Dent-free steel scabbard shows minor surface wear with virtually 100% of the brown anodization remaining. Dent-free upper and lower nickel-silver fitting, with undamaged screws, show light use/wear and nice patina, without damage to the lower ball. Dagger is complete with fine quality brown leather hanger with early Nickel-silver buckle and unmarked upper clip. Overall in extremely fine condition.
The SA (Sturmabteilung, storm detachment) was established in 1921 as a paramilitary protection squad of the NSDAP. The members of the SA were tasked with protecting party leaders at political rallies and meetings from the paramilitary forces of the opposing political factions. The SA was first utilised on November 4, 1921 at a meeting held in Munich’s "Hofbräuhaus" beer hall. The organisation was banned after the failed putsch in 1923 and was reactivated in February 1925.
The SA Röhm Honour Dagger was introduced on February 3rd, 1934 by SA Chief of Staff Ernst Röhm. The dagger was awarded to SA personnel who had joined the organisation prior to December 31, 1931, and were still in good standing. A total of 125,960 dedication daggers were issued.
The Röhm dagger is identical to the standard SA Service Dagger, except it features the acid-etched dedication, ‘In herzlicher Kameradschaft Ernst Röhm’ (in heartfelt comradery) on the blade. After Röhm was executed in 1934, recipients of the dagger were ordered to have the dedication ground off or the dagger exchanged for a standard service dagger. Variations of daggers with a ground off dedication exist, depending on how much was ground off. For example, some owners had the entire dedication removed, while other opted to just remove Röhm's name. Today, blades with a partial dedication are scarce, while blades that have a complete dedication preserved are even rarer.
These daggers were introduced prior to the institution of the RZM and as such, do not feature RZM markings.
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