WWII GERMAN DAGGER - SA - RZM
The SA dagger represents one of the most affordable blades to collect. This is due to the fact that the daggers
were produced in the millions since 1933 to the end of the war. During its life span, more than 100 manufacturers
were known to produce the dagger. In addition, not all manufacturer's produced the entire dagger, some simply bought
parts from other factories and followed through the steps of assembly. The assembling company would obtain plain blades
and place their logo on them. All blades are inscribed with the phrase "Alles Fur Deutschland"
In the early days of production there was virtually no quality control except for the standards set by each
independent manufacturer. It was not until 1934 when the RZM establishes some means of control. As a result,
differences in the sizes of the handles, scabbards and blades can be found in the earlier samples. Making it
sometimes impossible to interchange parts between daggers.
The cross guard consists of a single metal casting piece. The upper portion of the cross guard has two grooves. The SA emblem is embedded in the upper section of the handle. This example has a small crack on the handle
and the emblem shows a little damage.
The tip of the scabbard has a chromed metal fitting that is attached to the body via the use of two screws.
The picture on the left provides a view of one screw. The tip of the fitting ended in a ball shape
called the finnial
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This page is a recognition and identification guide for German bayonets. Multiple
detailed photos of a specific sample are provided. Descriptions point out specific
points that should be noted.
One of the most commonly asked questions is "How much is my German bayonet worth?".
A price guide is included here to address this question. The value of the Nazi bayonets is
reviewed over a period of several years. A trend can be observed. The present worth
of the police sword in the collector's market is illustrated.
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The following picture displays the control production control number or RZM. Again, this
type of branding was introduced in 1934 as a means to provide a standard to all manufacturer's
of daggers.
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This particular piece comes with a leather hanger. Notice that the picture
on the right illustrates the RZM emblem engraved on the end of the belt loop hanger.
The hangers came in black or brown leather.
Many German edge weapons are currently
reproduced.
It is becoming more difficult to be able to tell the fake ones from the real ones because
the quality of the reproductions is improving. The collector must become familiarized with
the construction style and materials employed in the manufacturing of this item.
Attention to the details is critical in order to be able to determine the authenticity of
the collectible.
If you have an interest is seeing other edge weapons of the Third Reich, you can do so by going
to our
WWII German daggers and Swords
identification guide, Where we cover blades from the Heer (Army), Navy (Kriegsmarine), Air Force
(Luftwaffe) and other organizations.
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