Nice SS Dagger

[S. McKibben]

Picked up a great Early SS Dagger yesterday.Its made by Gottlieb Hammesfahr.It has 99% of the crossgraining on the blade.It also came with the vertical hanger.The fittings are awesome(No peeling or pitting.The back side of the grip is numbered 233722 and the Roman Numeral III is on the guard.My first and probly last SS dagger.

[S. McKibben]

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[JR.]

Looks like someone went a little ape on polishing the guards on this one.

[LH 600]

Congrats a lot-

I think the SS rune insert are little low . It is possibly some rework around it in that area ?

I have a textbook Hammesfahr and the SS rune is not the same and its higher up. My Hamm are the second model etch.

Here are mine .

http://dev.wehrmacht-awards.com/foru...d.php?t=461414

LH

[Frogprince]

Looks like someone went a little ape on polishing the guards on this one.

It looks that way to me also, and not just with the crossguards. The scabbard fittings look like they got the same treatment, and with the lighting in the images I think it could pass for nickel plating. With as mentioned the Sigrunen insert comparison also of interest. FP

[S. McKibben]

I thought so too but Whittmann has a couple for sale that look the same with the 7 O'clock type button.This is the 3rd etch GH

I just love it.One Dagger forum says its wonderful and looks right and then another one picks it apart.
God bless the USA and freedom of speech.

[LH 600]

3 etch ?

I have to check my referances ?hmmm.

Maybee mine are 3 rd too. Its variations into the motto " HEISST"

If you study you see the differance.

Im agree with Jr . The crossguards are polished.
I have never seen SS number on the wooden grip .

Regards LH

[S. McKibben]

here is a link check it out.There are a couple more numbers on the grip.Great site and help on numbered daggers.

http://www.ssdaggers.com/more_successes

[Rheingold]

3 etch ?

I have to check my referances ?hmmm.

Maybee mine are 3 rd too. Its variations into the motto " HEISST"

If you study you see the differance.

Im agree with Jr . The crossguards are polished.
I have never seen SS number on the wooden grip .

Regards LH

Hi LH,
your dagger is shown the "2nd" motto pattern.
if you compare both daggers you'll see a difference.

eg the M of Meine

[LH 600]

Hi Rheingold.

Yes it is the 2 nd type. I see it . Its late evening & tired

The Hammesfahr are nice SS Daggers . Top Quality

[DaveR]

question on the SS runes button. i notice both are quite different. on one the runes dont touch the inner circle, on the other each rune touches and looks to be part of the inner circle. how many different ones are there, and how many different ones would one maker use? as in this case, same maker, different runes. just curious.

[Craig H]

Nice blade .

[Rheingold]

Hi Rheingold.


The Hammesfahr are nice SS Daggers . Top Quality

I know,friend