The daggers were produced prior to the RZM becoming operational, and Denny is correct that it was formed in 1934. Early in 1935 the: “Dienstdolche der SA und SS, Fahrtenmesser für die Hitler-Jugend und das Deutsche Jungvolk,” by name and a number of other specified (NSDAP) items were under the legal protection of multiple decrees. There was no mention of dress bayonets, and the Waffen-SS itself did not come into existence until years later. FP
