*German, WW2, Third Reich NSKK Honour Dagger & Scabbard, RZM M7/49 – Friedrich Herder AS, Solingen, with Assmann marked hanger*
Approx measurements: 21.9cm blade, 34.2cm overall
Marked on the ricasso: RZM M7/49
Marked on the obverse blade: “Alles für Deutschland”
A good, scarce example of a NSKK RZM marked dagger by Friedrich Herder AS, Solingen. Double-edged blade etched with “Alles für Deutschland”, the obverse marked RZM M7/49. Brown wooden grip inlaid with eagle and swastika and enamelled circular SA device. Nickel plated mounts.
Housed in a black scabbard with nickel mounts and a single suspension ring complete with Assmann stamped spring-clip – Stamped “A” DRGM (F. W. Assmann & Söhne, Lüdenscheid).
NSKK:
The NSKK – National Socialist Motor Corps (Nationalsozialistisches Kraftfahrkorps) were a paramilitary rank system in Germany used between the years of 1931 and 1945. They were based closely on the ranks and insignia of the Sturmabteilung (SA), of which they were originally a part. On 20 July 1934, weeks after the major purge of the SA during the Night of the Long Knives, the NSKK was separated and promoted into an independent NSDAP organization.
The primary aim of the NSKK was to teach its members in motoring skills, or “fitness in motoring skills” (Motorische Ertüchtigung), but it also transported NSDAP and SA officials.
The NSKK wore standard SA daggers from 1933-1936 when black scabbards were adopted.
SA/NSKK Dagger:
The SA Honour Dagger was introduced in 1933 as a standard service dagger for its members and symbolized loyalty and service to the SA and Nazi ideology. It was designed by Professor Woenne and modeled after a traditional German dagger displayed in the Munich City Museum. The dagger bore the inscription “Alles für Deutschland” (“All for Germany”) on its blade, and its early models featured high-quality materials such as hand-fitted nickel fittings, hardwood grips, and brown anodized scabbards. From 1935, following the introduction of the Reichszeugmeisterei (RZM) as the central licensing authority for all Nazi-related items most daggers were marked with RZM codes. On May 19, 1936, NSKK-Korpsführer Adolf Hühnlein ordered all NSKK dagger scabbards to be black painted or factory-anodized to differentiate from the SA.
RZM M7/49 – Friedrich Herder AS, Solingen:
Friedr. Herder Abr. Sohn, one of Solingen’s oldest cutlery manufacturers, was established in 1840, with roots tracing back to 1623. During the Third Reich era, Herder produced numerous SA and SS daggers, acquiring the RZM code M7/49 in 1935 and the SS contract code 1203/38 SS. The company also made S. 84/98 bayonets from 1934 to 1937 under the “S/177” code and received the wartime “ffc” K98 bayonet code in June 1941. After WWII, Herder continued manufacturing at its Solingen facility on Grünewalder Straße 31, but ceased trading in the early 1990s and was declared insolvent in 1993.
F. W. Assmann & Söhne:
F. W. Assmann & Söhne was founded in 1826 by Friedrich Wilhelm Assmann. After his death, his son, Eugen Assmann, continued to lead the company until his death, in 1929. After that, the next follower of the family, Rudolf Assmann, died in 1940. F. W. Assmann & Söhne was one of the major manufacturers for buttons and buckles during the war.
D.R.G.M. (Deutsches Reichsgebrauchsmuster) registration was introduced 1891 -1952, it conferred copyright (not patent) within all of the German States for three years.
*Condition*
This dagger and scabbard are in good condition with some wear to plating, there is a small chip to the enamel SA device. Scabbard fits snugly, minor dents, service wear and chips to the paint. Please see photographs as part of the condition report.
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