*German, WW2, SA Army Honour Dagger & Original Scabbard, Transitional Dagger “Klittermann & Moog gmbh Haan b/ Solingen RZM M7/29 – 1939”, Gau Marked nrh*
Approx measurements: 21.7cm blade, 34cm overall
Marked on the ricasso: “Klittermann & Moog GMBH Haan b/Solingen. RZM M7/29 -1939”
Marked on the obverse blade: “Alles für Deutschland”
Marked on crossguard: nrh
In 1936, the Reichszeugmeisterie der NSDAP (RZM) organization began standardizing the production of SA daggers. They replaced commercial manufacturer markings with the RZM logo and codes to indicate the manufacturer. This transitional SA dagger has the double “Klittermann & Moog gmbh Haan b/ Solingen RZM M7/29 – 1939” maker mark. The crossguard has the Gau mark “NRH” signifying it was issued in the region of Niederhein.
he 22cm double edged blade is engraved with the phrase “Alles für Deutschland” (Everything for Germany) in gothic script. The dagger’s grip is made of wood with nickel fittings, including a nickel Nazi eagle and an enameled SA insignia. The scabbard is brown leather with nickel fittings and a belt ring.
The SA dagger served as the service dagger for the Sturmabteilung (SA), also known as the Brown Shirts. The SA was a paramilitary group formed under Adolf Hitler and Ernst Röhm’s authority in 1921. They were tasked with providing security at Nazi rallies and suppressing opposition paramilitary groups. The SA soldiers were notorious for using violence to intimidate civilians. The SA dagger was commissioned by Hitler in 1933 and designed by Professor Woenne, who based it on a dagger displayed in the Munich City Museum.
The Klittermann & Moog Rasiermesserfabrik/Stahlwarenfabrik company, known as “KLIHASO” (KLIttermann HAan SOlingen), was registered in 1920 by Oswald Klittermann. Early trademarks included an elf under a toadstool and “THE SAVOY” with two griffins. Later, the trademark featured an arm holding a spear with “Klittermann & Moog G.m.b.H. Haan b/ Solingen.” During the Third Reich, they advertised in Die Klinge, adding edged weapons, daggers, and sheath knives. They made weapons for the NSDAP and a few dress bayonets. Located at Diekerstraße 11 in 1935, they received their RZM code that year. The M7/29 code was also attributed to Jacobs & Co. around July 1938. Klittermann & Moog produced early SA/NSKK daggers and several transitional variations in 1939, using a unique etching template for their RZM M7/29 mark, which included a decorative “M” to distinguish it from Jacobs & Co.
*Condition*
The dagger is in great overall condition. There are some scuff marks to the handle. The double edged blade is sharp. The scabbard fits firmly and shows some minor signs of wear and tear to the leather. Please see photographs as part of the condition report.
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