Originally Posted By: 777
Totally... parts dagger with post war added dedication, that's what it is.


Sorry, but I would disagree slightly.

This dagger was offered on a German auction site a few days ago and I have requestd from the seller additional photos.

According to all available photos the dagger itself seems to be ok, only the lacquer of the grip has been removed. I have a very similar example in my collection. I would therefore say that the dagger itself is an original Aesculap SA, not a parts dagger.

The Röhm dedication is clearly faked. No doubt about that. Wrong makers mark and missing details / wrong details in the etching compared to an original dedication.

Anyhow, another dagger spoiled. Too bad!

Last edited by ivbaust; 01/01/2013 10:50 PM.