I�m really not looking to unnecessarily get into a big discussion 'furball', and I'm addressing specifically the "Type I" chained SS daggers. If anyone is looking for a reason why. This is what the nickel plated iron crossguards look like on an otherwise mint M1933 SA dagger, where the internal corrosion and pitting (and eating away) of the crossguards has started.
From some of the examples I have seen, it can get a lot worse.
PS: You can add R. Herder to the list. FP
