#5631
02/21/2009 09:33 AM
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I have been after an SA High leaders dagger for some time now, I wanted one with original leather and some gold remaining on the dedidication. I picked it up yesterday and am really pleased with it. But am broke for a bit now Enjoy!
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#5632
02/21/2009 09:34 AM
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#5633
02/21/2009 09:34 AM
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#5634
02/21/2009 09:35 AM
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#5635
02/21/2009 09:36 AM
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#5636
02/21/2009 09:36 AM
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02/21/2009 09:37 AM
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#5638
02/21/2009 09:38 AM
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02/21/2009 09:40 AM
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02/21/2009 09:40 AM
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#5641
02/21/2009 09:41 AM
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#5642
02/21/2009 09:42 AM
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#5643
02/21/2009 09:43 AM
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#5644
02/21/2009 09:44 AM
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#5645
02/21/2009 09:57 AM
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#5646
02/21/2009 10:34 AM
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Picked up you say For most collectors this is what dreams are made. Congrats on an exceptional acquisition, you are a lucky man indeed. I was wondering, do you have any "ordinary" daggers in your collection? Red
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#5647
02/21/2009 10:53 AM
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Including this I only have 4 SAs/NSKKs all a little special But I did sell all my SAs sime time back as I wanted to focus on SS stuff and a few more advanced pieces. I only have a small collection of stuff though but do have a few nice bits now!
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#5648
02/21/2009 11:08 AM
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Mongo,that ist an absolut stunning item.That is a great investment.Now you are a one of a very short collector community.
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#5649
02/21/2009 11:52 AM
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Congratulations. It is a very beautiful dagger!
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#5650
02/21/2009 01:23 PM
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Right! Nice example, now you have entered into a level most folks will only dream about. Some day I will snag one, but with 3 kids........I will need to wait Lovely dagger!
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#5651
02/21/2009 03:18 PM
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Hi
after all the problems you had with the r�hm dagger this it the best happent conggratulations
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#5652
02/21/2009 05:43 PM
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Thanks I know its not stone mint but its a very honest piece and im really happy with it I wanted the small double oval trademark one. I have been excited for weeks about getting it, I do really appreciate it and I know its a valuable and wonderful thing to own. "A thing of beauty is a joy forever"
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#5653
02/21/2009 06:19 PM
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I have always felt that once you get an SA Damascus Honor your collection goes to another level. I am still trying to get to the higher level and need the SS Honor and the Feldherrnhalle I have the Army and the Honor Navy, so a little over half way there an still have my reuglar daggers. I don't think I am going to make it all the way, however. Ron Weinand
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#5654
02/21/2009 08:20 PM
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Just wonderful Mongo. One can lose sleep waiting for one like this to arrive. An honest early beauty. A BIG Congrats! Regards, -serge-
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#5655
02/21/2009 08:36 PM
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#5656
02/21/2009 11:47 PM
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Damascus
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#5657
02/22/2009 09:58 AM
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Very nice. I am also wondering if i should move to another level.Do what you have done and move up a gear. I have over 120 SA/NSKK daggers alone and I am thinking it might be time to downsize, keep a few goodies and pass the others on to collectors.
When I see such workmanship as displayed here it reinforces the concept.
Nice buy!!
Frank
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#5658
02/22/2009 12:15 PM
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Dude the things dreams are made of well done!
Regards Sean
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#5659
02/22/2009 02:30 PM
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Spock
I love SAs I think I had about 40 of them, but really how much do you REALLY enjoy each and every one. Mine never got to see the light of day, I had maybe 4-5 really good ones that I looked at now and then.
One day I sat down with all my SAs, Lufts, and Heers, Kms and did a first sort out. I decided to keep ten of the ones that I felt attached to. The rest I PXd for SS Daggers or sold. With the money I also bought two lovely SAs in the Johnson book. When they were delivered I looked at those, then decided to sell the last ten normal SAs I had held on to.
The way I think of it is I love SAs but you will always be able to buy them. This higher end stuff is much harder to find but gives you a lot of joy!.
I dont have a lot of stuff maybe just 10-12 pieces but I really enjoy my collection far more now.
I still want a Himmler and an SA Rohm like the one Gailen just sold... but they will come. So I guess it just depends on what floats your boat!!
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#5660
02/22/2009 04:14 PM
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Congrats on picking up such a beautiful and rare dagger! Did you purchase this one in the U.K.?
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#5661
02/22/2009 06:49 PM
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Better get your SA Full Rohms now as most are beaters and the nice ones like Gailen sold are VERY hard to come by. Glad I got mine when the market was soft on these, once Toms book comes out it will only help lock these into collections, thus they will rarely come out. In the past 7 years or so I have only seen 3 or 4 NM examples.....
Not sure what a SS Honor dagger sells for.... I am sure they are not cheap.
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#5662
02/23/2009 04:43 PM
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When does TW's new book come out on the Rohm dagger?
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#5663
02/23/2009 06:26 PM
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Mr Cool Are you babbling?? Seiler
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#5664
02/23/2009 08:43 PM
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Seiler, are you babbling?? I mean come on, how is that to answer my civil question? I was only asking if anyone knew when Tom Wittmann's new book was coming out? Whats with the attitude?
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#5665
02/23/2009 11:39 PM
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Love the Patina on the Dagger! Mint ones are nice, but nothing beats a Nice Patina without Damage IMO. I would sell half my dagger collection for one like that - Well done!
Best Regards, Scott R.
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#5666
02/24/2009 10:04 PM
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for the past 5 years there is a talk about this mistical book of Toms. The prices on daggers and collectible guns are falling as well as prices on houses. So I do not think that a book will help much to boost the prices up.
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#5667
02/27/2009 01:12 AM
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Hello Mongobongo, Just arrived from vacation and I just saw your thread. This is a stunning piece and would be the center piece of any advanced collection. I'm glad that you were able to get one and at a "fair" price at that and right in the UK. Congrats ! Pat the envious.
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#5668
02/27/2009 06:22 AM
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Congrats on a great dagger.
Regards Carlos1
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#5669
02/27/2009 08:10 AM
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Cheers Guys
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#5670
02/27/2009 12:42 PM
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quote: Originally posted by Eric Rader:
Not sure what a SS Honor dagger sells for.... I am sure they are not cheap.
They usually go from anywhere between $ 135,000 USD and $ 150,000 USD. However, with the economic crisis we're experiencing at the moment, it may prove to be a bit of a hard sell IMO.
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