The first dagger..has some bizarre age grey unfitting from any production period..including a replaced throat. No evidence of a producer
I never seen any SA or SS guards having that kind of tone even from the darkest of patinas...including plated.
There is also no grip wear at all ..but the rest of the dagger is aged?
The grip looks like the roof of a hen house.

The 2nd dagger is more believable on the details I specified..yet even with that one something seems amiss with the guards.
Yet the intricate detail on the 2nd one is more matching to other period examples.

Third Point:..Price is always a factor. Just my thoughts Gents

Regards Larry


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