Friday, September 10, 2010
衝鋒隊領導之禮刀
An honour award dagger with chain suspension
for high-ranking SA leaders
Damascus blade with raised gilded motto, "Alles für Deutschland" amid oak leaf branches, manufacturer's mark, "Carl Eickhorn Solingen". The tang stamped "Damast" and "181". Silver-plated quillons (matching numbers) with oak leaf decoration in relief. Brown wooden grip with an inlaid nickel-silver eagle and an enamelled SA emblem. Brown, leather-covered scabbard with engraved silver-plated mountings. Silver-plated iron suspension chain, awarded later. Length 34.5 cm.
These were awarded by Victor Lutze to deserving high-ranking SA leaders.
Extremely rare edged weapon.
Damascus blade with raised gilded motto, "Alles für Deutschland" amid oak leaf branches, manufacturer's mark, "Carl Eickhorn Solingen". The tang stamped "Damast" and "181". Silver-plated quillons (matching numbers) with oak leaf decoration in relief. Brown wooden grip with an inlaid nickel-silver eagle and an enamelled SA emblem. Brown, leather-covered scabbard with engraved silver-plated mountings. Silver-plated iron suspension chain, awarded later. Length 34.5 cm.
These were awarded by Victor Lutze to deserving high-ranking SA leaders.
Extremely rare edged weapon.
# posted by Yang D @ 5:33 PM 
