Hello everyone. I am a new member in this forum. I need a advise and opinions on SA daggers, I always fasinated by their desing and look and i always wanted to have one but unfortunately i have very little knowledge and limited sources. There is some examples i am thinking to get which prices goes from 1000 usd to 1500 usd( tprices are like that where i live unfortunately) but i have no idea which maker is better option for that price scale. Or a person who only planing to get only one it doesnt metter much as a condition of dagger?

I believe none of those are rare manufactorer but maybe the quality of some are better than the others? :
Arthur Schuttelhofer & Co. (thats most expensive)
Dick,Paul F.
RZM M7/42 WKC Solingen,
RZM M7/85 - Arthur Evertz, Solingen.
RZM M7/10/1941 J.A Henkels, Zwillingswerk, Solingen

also some are in better shape and some has hanger.

I should ask like " what i must look more importantly before buying a dagger"

thank you in advance!

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those are the examples i am considering (photo of a arthur&co on top)

Hello, Jan !

Welcome to GDC. If you look back to old posts in this forum you will find much information.

To answer your question, look for:

- Less wear, and even balanced wear

- NO signs of repairs

- No signs of high polishing

- Good fit between dagger and scabbard

- Earlier daggers with the maker's mark, like F. Dick. They are better quality than RZM daggers.

Also, please post all photos, not just the links.

Dave

Hello. Thank you for answer! Sorry I just uploaded them as photo links but it didn’t show all . Those are most expensive ones I am looking. This one is F.Dick

this one is Arthur Schuttelhofer. They from different sellers but both are in same price. But one has hanger and this one seems to be in better condition

This one is WKC Solingen a Little bit cheaper but seems to in good condition with hanger. If it is original condition

Arthur Evertz, Solingen. This one only little bit cheaper from last one.

RZM M7/10/1941 J.A Henkels, Zwillingswerk, Solingen. Although even I liked this one in first look (also 350 dollar price difference with the first one) I noticed there is something like stain on blade. I believe that’s all. There is also some other cheaper variants but not so good by condition

If I was buying,

1. Schutelhoffer

2. F. Dick. (The metal buckle and clip for the hanger are OK, but leather is too long)

Dave

Thank you for suggesting!

Did you buy it , Jan ?

Hello all ,

I submit you this dagger and more than the authenticity of the blade it's the letter *W* allocated to the FHH which creates a doubt :



Is somebody can show a dagger with such a *W* ? thanks to him .

Your opinon will be helpfull and I thank you in advance , best from JL+

Addition ,

Here a zoom of the letter :[img]http://

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Good luck = S+

Looks from what I see, Seppi.

A very hard to find Krieger.

Can we see the rest of it ?

Dave , sorry but the dagger is now sold and no more pics are available ,.. I agree , it's stupid to sale a Krieger !

Bye and thanks = JL+

That is indeed a special "W" gau stamp!, with the wide top ends.

Thanks Hermann , a nice dagger unfortunately sold ...

S+