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I did a deal for this one and received it this morning. Very rare maker and fairly rare gau mark. Where there's not runner marks, there's clear crossgrain, not that you can see it in my photos. Scabbard looks to be repainted, don't know if it's period or not. I'm pretty happy with it, it's a great dagger all round...
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Oh... and I've never noticed one of these before inside the clip... anyone?
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Hello, sdp! I believe that is a stud that's cast into the clip then "peened" to hold the spring in place. Got one just like it on a very early S/S [Himmler] Regards, Leipzig
P.S. Super S/A! What is the m/m, looks like a stork/goose facing the viewer!
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Hi Leipzig, I'm not sure really, it looks like possibly an ostrich to me? Thanks for the info, Scott
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This is one of those GREAT play-on-names makers marks. It it supposed to be a goose. The name of the family (and company) is Gierling which is related to the german word "gierig" which means "greedy". In germany it was said that geese are greedy, therefore this company used the "greedy goose" to represent their name (and company). I don't think it is conicidence either that the companies initials are in his fat belly!  VERY cool mark!
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 Nice one Scott.Rare clip/rare Gau/Rare Maker. All the "bells" Seiler
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sdp,
Nice find. Interesting, I think the mark had something to do with the fact that they made fine poultry cutlery.
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Very nice Early SA Scott (McSarr 9) Rare pieces like this are worth keeping hold of especially in that condition. Best wishes, Wendy & Ian www.simplydaggers.co.uk
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Nice one! Very cool maker mark and condition to boot. Congrats! john
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when i first saw the maker mark, my first thought was a `chimenea` garden heater thingy!!. 
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Yeah... I can see that...
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That trademark is intented to be a stylised bird as one of heir main lines was poultry scissors.
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HI, The dagger E Gierling are very well finished and of good quality. here my dagger with anodized scabbard. ERIC 
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"Seiler's" statement said it all. This rare maker "full-rig" SA has it all going for it. Congrats! -serge-
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nice dagger mate well done
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just a other superb collection !
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Thats a great dagger scott , i love pictue no1 the scabbard is the same colour as the grip, spot on
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