Germany, Ss. A Model 1936 Chained Leader’s Dagger Hold bearing the motto "AUSPICIUM MELIORIS

bearing the motto "AUSPICIUM MELIORIS AEVI" (A token of a better age) in gold bullion wire

Made by "IKOM Zagreb"

minor denting evident

heavy surface marks over hilt from period wear

DELAMARRE PARIS 1951" (Raymond Delamarre

Germany, Ss. A Model 1936 Chained Leader’s Dagger Hold bearing the motto "AUSPICIUM MELIORIS(SS Ehrendolch). An extremely well preserved SS Model 1936 Chained Leaders Dagger, measuring 370 mm in total length when inserted into the scabbard. It features a 220 mm long polished magnetic steel blade with a sharpened tip and edges. Acid etched onto the obverse of the blade is an SS motto of MEINE EHRE HEIT TREUE (MY HONOUR IS LOYALTY) in Fraktur script. The blade otherwise presents unmarked. It sits securely within a nickel plated alloy