Germany, Sa. A Model 1933 Service Dagger, Sa-Gruppe Westfalen, By Carl Eickhorn Hold Established on October 16

Established on October 16

trimmed along the circumference with a band of silver aluminum wire piping added post-manufacture when the owner evidently received a promotion

a rare personalized award from a key engagement of the Italian Campaign in near extremely fine condition

1946) was a German Field Marshal who served as chief of the Oberkommando der Wehrmacht (Supreme Command of the Armed Forces) for most of the Second World War

silver plated fittings

Germany, Sa. A Model 1933 Service Dagger, Sa-Gruppe Westfalen, By Carl Eickhorn Hold Established on October 16(Sturmabteilung Dienstdolch M33). A Sturmabteilung (SA) Model 1933 Service Dagger, measuring 37 cm in total length when inserted into the scabbard. It features a 22 cm long, nickel plated, magnetic steel blade with a sharpened tip and edges. Acid etched onto the obverse of the blade is an inscription of ALLES FR DEUTSCHLAND (EVERYTHING FOR GERMANY) in Fraktur script. The reverse ricasso bears a makers mark of CARL EICKHORN, SOLINGEN, circumscribing