Germany, Sa. A Rare Model 1933 Dagger, Sa Group Franconia, By Koch & Rau Archive South Africa: Red and white

South Africa: Red and white embroidery

all the letters are sent from “Rußland”

running marks to the blade

Enticed by the latter’s preponderance of bejewelled imperial orders

dated 1 December 2018

Germany, Sa. A Rare Model 1933 Dagger, Sa Group Franconia, By Koch & Rau Archive South Africa: Red and white(Sturmabteilung Dolch). A well preserved Sturmabteilung (SA) Model 1933 dagger, measuring 37. 5 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 the makers logo of Koch & Rau, Stuttgart, indicating