Help on my first dagger!

[ricky1972]

Hello,

This could be my fist dagger.
I hope the pictures are good enough.

Thank You,

Ricardo - BRAZIL

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[DON_S]

Very nice original Merten SA with a rare "S" Gau marking. A great dagger to have as a starter piece.

[SwordFish]

Ricky,

Looks like a nice SA. My first dagger was a C&R Linder SA.

All the best,

[CLENTER]

Tell You What Ricky, If You Don't Want It In Your Collection I Do! Looks Like A Nice Early Sa Dagger In Very Nice Shape. Jump On It! Regards,chris

[tobau]

Hello Ricardo ,

a good genuine merten in good shape.The lower scabbard-fitting is a new part and not period , additional missing the left and right screw.

[ricky1972]

Hello everybody!

Thanks for your quick replies!
I was worried about the lower scabbard-fitting, but I think the dagger is good enough to keep it
Maybe I can get a discount with the dealer

Thanks again,

Ricky

[Eric Hall]

Hi Ricky,
I feel pretty good about the dagger from the pictures, but the lower fitting is not only missing the screws but there are no holes for them either. If I rememer correctly A few years ago Tom Johnson was selling un-used lower fittings picked up in a Solingen factory. They were authentic just never fit to a scabbard.

Everything else looks right for a Merten, and I would still buy that piece if you can get a good price.

[ricky1972]

Hi Ricky,
I feel pretty good about the dagger from the pictures, but the lower fitting is not only missing the screws but there are no holes for them either. If I rememer correctly A few years ago Tom Johnson was selling un-used lower fittings picked up in a Solingen factory. They were authentic just never fit to a scabbard.

Everything else looks right for a Merten, and I would still buy that piece if you can get a good price.

Hi Eric!

Thanks for the reply! Great story about the fitting. I´m glad to know that!
I´ll keep the dagger for sure!
Kind regards,
Ricky

[Colorado]

I would like to see the scabbard throat - crossguard fit on this. The whole scabbard could be a replacement. Looks like paint not anodizing on the scabbard as well, another reason to check.

[schönbeck]

the handle is dented, the sa pin looks damaged, the scabbard looks MINT, thats not a match. I think the scabbard is a rework or simply another scabbard from a rzm dagger.
I would say rework if the leather is original to the scabbard since it look very dry and used. All based on that this is a painted scabbard.

[ricky1972]

Thanks Colorado and schönbeck for your replies!

I´ll post more photos as soon as I can get them.
After all the posts my opinion is: A good dagger and a RZM scabbard with a replacement fitting. But...It´s my first one. Watch me...

Thanks everyone for the great help!!

Ricardo

[Skipper Greenwade]

I love the dagger, but that scabbard gives me the creeps. Unless it's really reasonably priced, I'd pass.

Sorry,
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