#39037
09/08/2009 07:51 PM
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I have a SA Dagger that has an engraving on the top part of the scabbard. I think it is the soldiers name with the following
vTrupp iii R/4 130
If anyone can help, please do.
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#39038
09/09/2009 07:00 PM
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Rick,
any close-up of it? doesn't sounds like a name. Gerd
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#39039
09/09/2009 07:52 PM
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Here it is. Thanks for the help
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#39040
09/09/2009 07:58 PM
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I think that is a shooting prize
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#39041
09/09/2009 08:14 PM
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I was wondering that. Besten=best, schutzen=shooter,gunner. Do you think it is the 130th division, 4th regiment?
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#39042
09/09/2009 10:09 PM
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The best shot of Troop III 4th Sturm ?
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#39043
09/10/2009 02:19 PM
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I do think that that is the translation and not the owners name. Mark
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#39044
09/10/2009 07:21 PM
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You're right Dave. It's a prize for the best "gunner" of this unit. Sehr Gut Dave "The best gunner of Troop III" Gerd
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#39045
09/10/2009 08:42 PM
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Thanks a lot guys. Do you see these often?
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#39046
09/10/2009 09:18 PM
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What do you think the R/4 130 means? Fourth Regt of the 130th Division?
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#39047
09/10/2009 10:11 PM
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Rick, this is not a military dagger.It is an SA dagger, a paramilitary force of the NSDAP.The winner of this shooting prize was in a reserve SA regiment.It's been a while, but when the 'R' is on one side of the line, it is a reserve Sturm, and when it is on the other side, it is a reserve standarte.
So.. it is ? (whatever that is in front of ) besten schutzen v.truppe III 4/R.130
I believe it is a 'D' so we would have ..
D(der or the..) Besten (best) schutzen (shot) v.(vom, or from) Truppe (troop) III, 4th sturm of (R. reserve) standarte 130
Are they common? Yes and no..unfortunately we see many more of these faked than real, so err on the side of caution..
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#39048
09/11/2009 01:08 AM
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thank you for all your help. I'm new to this, so I'm not sure what to ask. I own this one, it was given to me about 10 years ago by my brother. I don't know where he got it. I'm just trying to figure out what I have before I go and sell it. I have a post under "SS Dagger", or they may have moved it to "SA Dagger" with more pics asking some opinions on this. If you want to see, you can check it out there. Thank you all for the info.
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