Auction: January 22, 2023

Lot #329: World War II German SA Dagger by Malsch, Ambronn & Steinbach

Standard 1933 pattern, having 8.75-inch / 22-cm drop forged steel and nickel-silver plated blade displaying prominent cross-graining pattern with engraved and blackened motto on obverse of blade and Malsch & Ambronn, Steinbach "hearth and steelworker" maker mark on the reverse ricasso, nickel silver fittings, wood grip with obverse retaining inlaid metal eagle clutching wreath, enameled and colored runic SA insignia with "gau" SA Gruppe "Sa - Sachsen" inspection stamp on reverse crossguard indicating 1933-1935 manufacture; magnetic anodized metal scabbard having nickel silver locket retaining suspension ring and chape having ball finial, both secured to scabbard by a screw to each edge