Germany, Ss. A Model 1933 Rzm-Marked Ss Enlisted Dagger Newly Listed Circa 1900-10

Circa 1900-10

He was awarded the US Medal for Merit in 1946

Born in 1914 to a Slovenian father and German mother

Renown the same year

white metal insignia and beaver icon mounted to a bronze gilt base

Germany, Ss. A Model 1933 Rzm-Marked Ss Enlisted Dagger Newly Listed Circa 1900-10(SS Dolch). Model 1933 SS enlisted dagger, measuring 375 mm in length when inserted into the scabbard. The dagger features a 220 mm long nickel plated magnetic metal blade, the obverse of which bears an acid etched inscription of MEINE EHRE HEIT TREUE (MY HONOUR IS LOYALTY), while the reverse ricasso has an acid etched Reichszeugmeisterei (RZM) logo and code 1054 38 for an as of yet unidentified manufacturer, along with a SS logo. The tip of the blade