German Third Reich NSKK Dress dagger by Carl Westhoff Solingen

A German Third Reich NSKK Dress dagger by Carl Westhoff Solingen
the dark brown wooden grip with inlaid metal eagle and enamel device, the double-edged 22cm long blade etched with standard motto "Alles Fur Deutschland", rear of blade with manufacturers mark and RZM M7/112 logo, housed in a black painted scabbard with single loose suspension ring, overall length of dagger 35cm (chip to handle and verdigris to the eagle)

Condition Report

The eagle on the hilt has heavy verdigris and there is a chip to the top of the wooden hilt on the opposing side which measures approximately 1cm w x 6mm high. Around the enamel SA symbol, there are two further cracks to the wooden grip and there is also some loss of enamel to the edges. There are two small nicks to the edge of the blade, approximately 3/4 of the way down. The scabbard has general wear - the black paint shows signs of craquelure but remains generally fair.

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