Hello everyone! I am new to the forum! My wife and I are stationed in germany, so I have the chance to buy some stuff for my collection. I picked this up from an army buddy of mine. He married a german girl, and her grandfather was in the SS. I bought this for 500 euros (about 700 USD). I had it checked out by a licensed militaria dealer, and he said it was a textbook 1936 chained dagger. Ho,pefully, I can also get the uniform off my friend, and maybe some pictures. He is going to give me all his info on his wife's grandfather.
Sorry if the pictures are bad! The pommel nut comes off with ease (its only on hand tight so I don't chip the wood grip), there are no marks on the top of the crossguard so it was never messed with, SS dot is all there with no chips, no chips or repairs in the wood, the scabbard has about 94% of the black paint (crazing in some areas), the ball at the end is dented a bit, chain has all the links (type 2 chain) but 2 of them aren't welded anymore (just starting to come apart) and 2 links are dented. The blade has some pitting from storage, but I lightly cleaned up the rust and put some oil on it,screws on scabbard are unturned, and the worst thing is that when my friend was showing it to me, he was messing around with it and broke the tiny metal spring in the clip
When I took the dagger apart, under the cross guards it had a P. A. on the undersides. SS stamp is on the back of the chain.
I just ran into this forum by accident, but I am glad I found it. You guys have LOTS of cool stuff! I ordered an orig rope for the dagger, but I am having a hard time trying to find a black spade shaped hanger. I guess the hanger I am looking for costs a lot of $$$
But I hope to hit the flea markets, and the tiny shops that sell nazi era stuff (they are hard to find, since it is illegal to have in germany). Check out the picts, and let me know what you guys think 
Again, sorry for the bad picts. I can try to take more if you guys want.
Sorry if the pictures are bad! The pommel nut comes off with ease (its only on hand tight so I don't chip the wood grip), there are no marks on the top of the crossguard so it was never messed with, SS dot is all there with no chips, no chips or repairs in the wood, the scabbard has about 94% of the black paint (crazing in some areas), the ball at the end is dented a bit, chain has all the links (type 2 chain) but 2 of them aren't welded anymore (just starting to come apart) and 2 links are dented. The blade has some pitting from storage, but I lightly cleaned up the rust and put some oil on it,screws on scabbard are unturned, and the worst thing is that when my friend was showing it to me, he was messing around with it and broke the tiny metal spring in the clip
When I took the dagger apart, under the cross guards it had a P. A. on the undersides. SS stamp is on the back of the chain.
I just ran into this forum by accident, but I am glad I found it. You guys have LOTS of cool stuff! I ordered an orig rope for the dagger, but I am having a hard time trying to find a black spade shaped hanger. I guess the hanger I am looking for costs a lot of $$$
But I hope to hit the flea markets, and the tiny shops that sell nazi era stuff (they are hard to find, since it is illegal to have in germany). Check out the picts, and let me know what you guys think Again, sorry for the bad picts. I can try to take more if you guys want.
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