Hi
This was wittmanns discription of this piece when i bought it
SPO - 078 - 26512 - Mid-Period NSKK E.M. with Dedication RZM M7/91 (Spitzer)
This dagger was produced about 1938 or 1939. It is equipped with all plated fittings throughout. The fittings have a good patination over them and they would clean up quite a bit, if someone elected to do so. The tang nut and crossguards are all in good condition, still having most of their plating intact. There is no buggering to the tang nut, and this piece does not appear to have been apart. The grip is a brown tobacco color, having vertically running grain. The grain is fairly prominent in the wood. Overall, this grip is in good condition, and nicely fits the crossguards. The SA runes button is perfectly placed, and has 100% enamel. The grip eagle is a nickel variety and it is the style with beak-which-points-upward slightly. This eagle still shows good detail throughout his head, breast feathering, wing feathering, wreath, and swastika. This grip nicely fits the crossguards. The scabbard of this example is straight throughout. It has fine original black paint. The paint has a patina over it, and I�m sure this would clean up, if the next owner chooses to do so. The paint looks to still be 100%, having only minor age in its finish. The scabbard mounts are the nickel-plated type, and they too have patina finish, and will come up factory bright if cleaning were desired. The lower ball is in good condition, and has never been dropped. The original dome head screws are in place, and appear unturned. There is an interesting black leather vertical hanger in place on this scabbard. The hanger is the type that has a crossover leather retainer below the upper scabbard fitting. This retainer has a shape that is close to that of the lower portion of the scabbard fitting, but it does not fit exactly snug beneath. There is also a retainer strap, with nickel plated buckle. The body of the vertical is long and thin. At the middle section is another retainer loop, which has a snap mechanism designed to keep the grip of the dagger in place. At the top is a solid nickel snap clip, the type of which is unmarked. This is an unusual original vertical hanger here, which is worth quite a bit in its own right. The blade of this example is still nice and bright on the obverse. It has some minor age in it, which could clean out if the next owner would elect to do so. The blade, though, is still bright, and has all of its original crossgraining in the surfaces. The SA/NSKK motto is crisp and deeply etched, having nearly 100% of its blackening in the backgrounds. On the reverse of the blade, it is also nice and bright, with only minor smudges in a couple of areas. The reverse of the blade is factory etched, with a 2-line dedication. The etching exactly matches the backgrounds of the obverse, and is beautifully done in gothic letters. The dedication reads, �Gewidmet von der Kraftwagen/Berieitschaft II/72�. This dedication would translate, �Given by the Motor Corp of the Reserve Group II/72�. The reverse ricasso is matching etched, with a double circle shaded RZM circle. This large circle is positioned over the code of the Spitzer firm, �M7-91�. The blade shoulders nicely fit the crossguard contour. There would be some research here possibilities, if someone wanted to find out about this NSKK Reserve Group. Either way, it is an outstanding blade with a choice dedication. This is a great original dagger, and very rare to come by. An exciting example for the right person. Excellent, Plus (26512) $2,395.00
