SA RZM dagger E-stand

[Kelly w]

HEllo, have this item on hold for review. I think it's good, but want to make sure as I don't want to return it. Thanks for any help.

Also any feedback on this seller?

http://dev.wehrmacht-awards.com/foru...d.php?t=865483

[Schlange]

Dagger looks like original and relatively intact RZM SA dagger produced by Tiger Solingen. But I'm worried about dagger grip - he has a little odd fitting with crossguards, even for RZM SA dagger standards.


Schlange

http://www.mojalbum.com/schlange88/album

[Kelly w]

I see what you mean. So should be more tight fit?

[Kelly w]

Any other opinions? Maybe it needs a hands on inspection?

I see other RZM's at dealer sites with similar fits.

[Kelly w]

Someone mentioned that blade is sharpened. I think that might be just the photo.

[Serge M.]

I don't see the sharpening on the blade.

The grip gap is within tolerable levels for a 1941. Probably some shrinkage, as otherwise the grip seems to fit well within both guards.

-wagner-

[Kelly w]

Thanks for that and the PM's from others. I will post pics when in hand if I see anything alarming.

[Schlange]

I see what you mean. So should be more tight fit?

I personally prefer the better matching handle and crossguards.


Schlange

http://www.mojalbum.com/schlange88/album

[Kelly w]

https://postimg.org/image/ied68qvtl/

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[Kelly w]

It has arrived. Concern I have is that I was told the condition & patina of dagger match the scabbard finish. This is not the case. The dagger fittings have slight age patina and 20% plate loss, the scabbard is shiny silver with no plating loss. Question is this normal or is this a replacement dagger? The E-stand photos above in post #9, all metals patina look the same to me.

Have to host pics as regular members can't attach them to server.

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[Kelly w]

More condition issues not shown or described in E-stand ad. Dents and hits to lower scabbard metal fittings. Does this do anything to value based on overall used condition?

https://postimg.org/image/cdc4xcl95/

https://postimg.org/image/pvj19mxeh/

The blade and grip look better then photos, cross graining and nice etchings.

[Kelly w]

I think the blade has been sharpened.

https://postimg.org/image/6j7t1mk61/

https://postimg.org/image/u19ltt7kp/

https://postimg.org/image/khzx0ck2h/

[Kelly w]

Photos of scabbard to cross guard fit in post #10 are off a bit. The scabbard was not in all the way. Can't even get one sheet of paper in the gap.

Happy to say based on all revelations found, seller and I are working something out.

Thanks all.