Item: SA Dagger, likely manufactured by Carl Eickhorn, Solingen, with full Röhm inscription
Before his “exposure” as a traitor, Ernst Röhm was the leader of the SA. In 1934 he distributed approximately 100,000 SA daggers bearing his personal inscription on the reverse side of the blade. These daggers were intended to honor individuals who had served in the SA before December 1931. Aside from the inscription, these pieces were identical to the standard M1933 SA dagger.
After Röhm’s purge, orders were issued to remove the inscription. Many examples were returned to the factory to have the inscription ground away. Others were simply ground down in the field using whatever means were available. Occasionally examples are encountered where traces of the original inscription remain visible on the blade, but most often nothing remains. Some blades exist with the inscription intact except for the removal of Röhm’s signature. Very rarely a dagger is found with the complete, untouched inscription, as the owner would certainly have risked being accused of treason.
Condition:
SA Service Dagger M33, early period example produced between 1933–1935 by Carl Eickhorn, Solingen. The blade shows signs of wear and use and appears to have been poorly stored in the past (likely stored in a damp basement environment). The obverse is deeply etched with the SA motto “Alles für Deutschland.” The reverse bears the correct Carl Eickhorn maker’s logo, which remains reasonably visible.
The full Röhm inscription is still present on the reverse of the blade, which is extremely rare, as failing to remove it could have resulted in severe punishment at the time.
The blade retains the correct dimensions, has not been shortened or damaged, and remains in used condition.
The wooden grip features the correct early nickel-silver Hoheitsadler and an undamaged enameled SA roundel, both originally fitted. The original grip has a large crack in the wood on the back side.
The pommel is undamaged and made of the correct nickel-silver.
The crossguards are the correct nickel-silver type and remain in good condition. The lower crossguard is stamped with the district marking “BO”, which stands for the Bayrische Ostmark group.
The scabbard is brown anodized and remains in very good condition. All four screws are present on the scabbard. The dagger fits the scabbard throat perfectly.
Daggers with the full Röhm inscription are extremely rare. Examples in good condition nowadays sell for around €9,500.
Because of the condition, this dagger is fairly priced and offers a great opportunity to acquire a full Röhm dagger at an attractive price.
NOTE: We cannot ship this dagger outside the EU.
The dagger can be viewed in person at our location upon request via email.
