Original World War Two German Sturmabteilung SA Dagger with hanger - maker marked M7/33 (FW Holler) and dated 1941.
Very nice and honest dagger showing wear, age and slight rusting to its patina. The blade on this SA Dagger by M7/33 is in fair condition with superficial scratches called “runner marks” from running the blade in and out of the scabbard. Throughout the blade are water stains, greying with spotting from damp storage over the years. The blade is marked with the RZM logo as well as M7/33 for the maker F.W. Holler and dated 1941. The grip is a nice rich brown color and features an inlaid aluminum eagle as well as the correct SA roundel, no cracks or chips. The cross-guards are zinc based and nickel-silver plated. The steel based, nickel-silver plated scabbard fittings are in excellent condition and are very bright and match well with the top cross-guard fittings. The screws on the scabbard look like they have not been unscrewed and are tight. The painted scabbard is in excellent condition showing must if not all of its original chocolate paint. Overall this is a nice representative example of an SA Dagger by M7/33.
The hanger features maker-marked Assmann hardware. The leather still in good condition and the snap functions as it should. Metal clip marked with Assmann logo, DRGM and RZM M5/8.
The SA, also known as the Sturmabteilung, was established in 1921 as the Nazi party's paramilitary division. In 1933, as the Nazis gained control, a dress dagger was created specifically for the iconic "brown shirt" uniform. With approximately three million members, the SA was a massive organization that created a high demand for their daggers. These daggers were manufactured by 123 different makers, ranging from large factories to smaller cottage-industry workshops. They boasted a wooden grip displaying an enameled SA emblem, as well as the German national eagle and swastika emblem. The blade bore the SA motto, "Alles für Deutschland," and the early daggers were known for their superior craftsmanship and quality materials. The manufacturer's name and logo were originally etched on the reverse of the blade, while the hand-fitted nickel silver fittings and anodized scabbards added to their high quality. Beginning in 1935, SA daggers were imprinted with an SA group letter on the cross-guard's reverse side. By 1936, the RZM (Reichszeugmeisterie der NSDAP) initiated a standardized production process for these daggers. The RZM logo and a manufacturer-specific code replaced previous commercial markings. Late production daggers typically have zinc fittings and aluminum grip eagles, while their scabbards were painted rather than anodized. During the transitional period around 1936, some daggers bore both the RZM logo and code, as well as earlier maker names and logos. These daggers can have a mix of features from both early and late production.
