The nickel crossguards are in fine condition as is the unturned, nickel tang nut. English words for Sieger include winner, victor, champion and victors. The reverse ricasso is marked with a circle and around the circle is the company's name and location Paul Seilheimer Solingen. The original lacquer is also mostly covering the anodizing and it has some age stress to the lacquer itself but otherwise is a extremely nice scabbard shell here. If work like this is done gradually a good result can occur. The scabbard shell is straight throughout. The clip features an applied medallion with a large SA rune. The clip is marked on the reverse "RZM M5C / 93". This bird still has good detail remaining to the head, breast and wing feathering, talons, wreath and mobile swastika. The reverse ricasso has the seldom seen Heller trademark that is not horizontally stamped; this version is etched and aligned vertically. The grip remains in perfect condition, fitting the guards like a glove and showing little to no wear. The scabbard mounts are the nickel plated steel type and they still retain their fine factory brightness. These mounts are retained by the original nickel screws all of which look unturned. The leather is still excellent, although the little retainer loop is gone to time. The scabbard shell is straight throughout. This grip is of medium contour construction and other than some normal sigs of wear it is in first rate condition. The plating is a little thin on the snap clip, but still remains. The reverse ricasso is matching etched with "M" and oak leaves trademark of the Merten firm. It is a beauty, having all details to the bird's head, breast and wing feathering, talons, wreath and mobile swastika. For those who collect Army's, I'm sure that you will agree that this name is the premier army dagger as far as the rarest of the rare. The blade though has to be the best part of this dagger. The aluminum grip eagle is the "High Necked" type and retains full detailing throughout. The blade otherwise in in mint condition. Even these Eickhorn masters were not perfect! This bird is the type with a beak that points slightly upward. It is marked, "C.G. Im Falle eines Unentschiedens wurde das Spiel um 30 Minuten verlängert, stand auch nach 120 Minuten kein Sieger fest, so wurde ein Wiederholungsspiel angesetzt. This grip has some pleasing wood grain under the surfaces. The blade shoulders perfectly meet the lower crossguard contour. It is retained by a steel dome head screw which is slightly larger than the normal scabbard screws. This SA Dagger is equipped with a very fine nickel tang nut and crossguards The dagger looks to hav been taken down perhaps once but the hilt fittings remain in very fine condition throughout. The crossguards have that nice greenish look were they meet the grip. I know that this has to be the rarest of all of the transitional examples we see. It is completely straight and easily has 100 percent of the original anodized finish. A very interesting dedication here, with an expression used by almost exclusively men who had fought together during the early days of the Party and the Great War. There is a slight bit of "pimpling" that can be seen in the motto, but the black coating covers it. An extremely nice example here of a very desirable maker. The grip is in perfect condition, and fits the crossguards like a rubber glove. The reverse ricasso is matching etched with the famous Crossed Keys trademark of the Herder firm. The blade shoulders perfectly meet the lower crossguard contour. The lower mount is Gruppe marked "Ho", far off to the right and upside down which is typical of Hochland markings. The grip remains in perfect condition with a good vertical grain. A very fine hilt here. This is something we see from time to time and nothing to be concerned about. The four original nickel screws are all in place and are unturned. The nickel scabbard mounts are both in good condition and are retained by the original unturned nickel screws. "anodized" finish. The blade of the dagger remains bright but it is slightly short, having been re-tipped. The SA motto is very dark. There was no attempt to regrain the grinding, and it gives it kind of an interesting look. A nice SA dagger here, from a very, very rare maker. It has very fine anodizing and in fact on the reverse it is perfect with about 80% of the original protective lacquer. It has the usual runner marks but nothing that detracts from it. Below are the full name, location and purpose of the business, "C.G. The screw at the left of the bottom mount has been replaced, as the shock of the dagger being dropped surely popped the original screw out of its hole. The scabbard mounts are all nickel and unfortunately the lower ball has become just about squashed. According to Egyptian military histories, the two armies faced off outside the city of Megiddo in a bloody clash of infan… Although I did not take the hanger off, the beginning of the "RZM" markings stamped into the leather is visible by just moving the hanger downward a little. The obverse of the blade is still quite good easily rating in excellent plus condition. It appears to me the original owner probably had scabbard repainted to a reddish brown color. The grip is a deep cherry color, having more of a rounded surface than we normally see, and some subtle wood grain that is visible if you look closely. It portrays double ovals which contain a seated squirrel. In other words, Haenel was a factory that produced weapons and bicycles. The lower reverse crossguard is Gruppe marked "Wf". The lower reverse crossguard is Gruppe marked, "Wf". Each of the leaves has been heavily hand-enhanced as to the veins, and additionally, each leaf has a finished edge where it terminates at the quillion end - I always love to see this fine jeweler work on these early daggers. The scabbard mounts are in good condition throughout to include the lower ball. The hardware is the nickel plated type and it too has all of its finish and nice shine. The nickel grip eagle is the "High Neck" version and retains crisp detailing throughout. I doubt that it is original but since it appears to have been on there a long long time I will leave it in place. The mounts on this example are all solid nickel. SADAGGERS #41060C Early SA Dagger - Aug. Merten. The snap clip is a plated variety marked "A" and "DRGM". This SA Dagger is equipped with a very fine nickel tang nut and crossguards The dagger looks to hav been taken down perhaps once but the hilt fittings remain in very fine condition throughout. The nickel scabbard mounts are in perfect condition, to include the ball at the lower mount. SADAGGER #44150C Early Full Röhm Inscription SA Dagger - Carl Eickhorn $1,795.00 The scabbard is outstanding, with 100% of the original anodized finish as well as much of the original lacquer. Most of the crossgraining remains visible. The scabbard shell is straight throughout. A very nice dagger here by a seldom seen maker. The blade shoulders perfectly meet the lower crossguard contour. The ends of the SA letters pierce the outside rim of the medallion. Im Biathlon wird schon immer scharf geschossen. It is priced accordingly though, and is a good starter piece, and possibly if a better blade could be found in the future, it would not hurt the looks of this dagger. This indicates Haenel was a factory producing weapons and bicycles. A really nice hilt here. A nice dagger here, with a very fine period dedication. This literally translates to something like, "In true battle-belongingness! This early SA is an untouched example having a good patination throughout. The reverse blade would also be in mint condition were it not for the fact that the grinder completely ground out the Röhm inscription. It has a nice anodized finish. The blade of this example is a beauty still being in fine mint condition having 100 percent of the crossgrain. The crisp SA motto has very dark backgrounds and really looks great. The crossguards are in nice condition throughout and studying the tang nut it does not appear it has ever been removed. This lacquer rates at perhaps 30 percent. $1,695.00 The blade shoulders perfectly meet the lower guard. I am not sure how it was used but it looks to have been with the hanger since day one, as the leather matches that of the short hanger. This shell reflects a chocolate brown paint. It is not bad, however, and the ball itself has only a tiny divot. It shows just a tad of wear to head and breast feathering but the wing feathering talons wreath and swastika are still crisp. The crossguards are beauties having good smooth surfaces with crisp edges and precise accent grooves. This is not the case here, however. The grip remains in nice condition and shows little wear. The scabbard is equipped with nickel mounts with the lower ball having just the tiniest ding in the center area. The blade of this dagger is slightly gray and dull, and the motto is slightly thinned. The scabbard shell is straight throughout. Perhaps it would clean up some with a little work. The grip remains in complete perfect condition and nicely fits the cross guards. The bottom crossguard has an inspector number, “0” stamped next to the blade edge. The crossgrain remains intact on the blade and the motto is deep and dark. The mounts are retained by dome head unturned screws. The throat is the thick type we often see on later daggers. The crossguards are nickel, with good smooth surfaces, crisp edges, and precise accent grooves. The SA runes button has perfect enamel, and the nickel, "High Neck" grip eagle retain full, crisp detailing throughout the bird. The scabbard is equipped with nickel mounts with the lower ball having just the tiniest ding in the center area. A rare sight indeed! Excellent Plus. The tang nut shows no sign of ever being apart from the dagger. SADAGGERS #44910C Transitional Double Proof SA Dagger - Carl Böcker / RZM M7/45 The plating remains nice and bright. The reverse ricasso is Gruppe marked "Wf". The lower reverse crossguard is gruppe marked, "BO". It is in full mint condition being mirror bright and having very dark motto with all of the blackening in the letter backgrounds. Attached to the upper carrying ring is a good-conditioned early short hanger. Engraved on the upper obverse mount is a two line dedication, "In treuer Kameradschaft / Der Sturm 1 / R 171". Durch die Nutzung der Website stimmst Du der Verwendung von Cookies zu. The anodized finish is intact, with just traces of age evenly spread on both facings. Perhaps this piece was produced later in the run just before the transitional period or it is possible the original owner replaced the scabbard. As we know grip eagles were to be placed just below the center line of the bulbous portion of the grip, not in the center. It"s possible that this lacquer or varnish was put on by the original owner. Below at the ricasso is the popular trademark of this firm. The trademark is the early ovals having the firm’s name and location Carl Eickhorn Solingen. The chain is of a steel base, heavily silver-plated. Inside, is the smooth-tail version squirrel.The blade shoulders perfectly meet the lower cross guard contours. The grip is in absolute perfect condition showing no usage and fitting the crossguards like a rubber glove. SADAGGERS #35260 Early SA Dagger with Blade Dedication and Leather Covered Scabbard - Carl Eickhorn. SADAGGERS #43718C Early SA Dagger - Karl Malsch Spitzer. There is also a lot of the original protective lacquer spread evenly throughout the scabbard surfaces. The original nickel screws are in place and appear unturned. Within the ovals is the firm name and location, "Carl Eickhorn/ Solingen". SADAGGERS #42571C Late SA Dagger - RZM M7/2 (Emil Voos). The grip is also very nice on this piece having just the slightest bit of burl noticeable in the wood of both sides. I don't see a lot of crossgraining on this blade, and also most of the darkening is worn out of the backs of the SA motto letters. The reverse is completely straight while the obverse has just a small "BB" ding at the lower left. The runes button is perfectly set and has excellent enamel showing usage but no chips or missing areas. SIEGE: WORLD WAR II is a real-time strategy game in which you fight in massive army vs. army battles. Attached to the upper scabbard hanging ring and the center ramp is the carrying chain. The grip is a pleasing furniture like wood having subtle vertical grains. SADAGGERS #42858C Early SA Dagger with Late Scabbard - C. Eppenstein Söhne. A really nice hilt here. The reverse ricasso is matching etched with the club-wielding Hercules trademark of the Sauer firm, complete with his loincloth. The nickel grip eagle is the style with an upward pointing beak. The reverse ricasso is marked with the famous Carl Wüsthof Solingen Canal Jumper trademark, and the blade shoulders perfectly meet the lower crossguard contour. The scabbard shell is straight throughout. Kober & Co. / Suhl" contained with ovals. The blade is in perfect, mint condition, with full crossgrain and a needle-like tip. A good one here for the ardent SA collector. The reverse of the blade is ground pretty good but there still are some traces of the original inscription and the original signature. It fits the crossguards like a glove. These mounts are in excellent condition throughout. SADAGGERS #45125 Partial "Name Only" Ground Röhm by Carl Eickhorn The blade shoulders perfectly meet the lower crossguard contour. The hardware is all nickel with a standard variety unmarked snap clip. The SA runes button has perfect enamel and some nice patina in spots to the metal ring around the runes. The mounts are retained by the original nickel screws, which are all in place and unturned. This scabbard shell shows some minor age in the surfaces and overall I would say there is about 80% of the original anodizing still remaining. The crossguards are in excellent condition throughout, having good, smooth surfaces, crisp edges, and precise accent grooves. The fittings on the dagger have not been touched and exhibit a desirable patina. A very fine hilt here. This looks like a factory job as the blade has been regrained. The accent grooves are quite deeply cut into the surfaces. The crossguard have good smooth surfaces and crisp edges. A very elegant dagger here which is rated an 8 on the McSARR scale. The grip is an RZM type with a high center ridge. This early Ground Röhm SA Dagger does not appear to have been cleaned since the period, and it has a nice, even, patination built up throughout all of the nickel mounts. Wm married Clara Sieger circa 1886, at age 27. On the reverse there is a three line dedication which reads, "In treuer kampfverbundenheit! The "R" would stand for Reserve SA Standarte 171. Below the chef is the firm's name, "Gebr. I doubt that it is original but since it appears to have been on there a long long time I will leave it in place. The grip is a standard fruitwood type having a rich brown color with some interesting fine grains in the finish. The mounts have good crisp edges, smooth surfaces, and precise accent grooves. It has a outstanding chocolate brown color paint which remains at 100 percent. This is another reason why I think the scabbard could have been replaced by the original owner and his original hanger retained. The scabbard mounts are the nickel-plated steel types. This grip perfectly fits the guards. The SA runes button is in great condition with all enamel intact. The lower guard is marked "Sw". We all have admired the quality of the Suhl-produced SA daggers being J.P. Sauer, Wilhelm Kober and C.G. Cook County and Chicago Death Records Indexes. The nickel mounts have matching patination, and they are in good condition with just a small hit to the left center to the lower ball. This anodizing is in good condition throughout. The light brown grip has some nice vertical wood grain. There might be enough information here to trace this man, if someone was so inclined. The tang nut does not appear to have ever been out. Malta 6 0 0 6 0:27 0 ÖSTERREICH als Gruppen-Sieger qualifiziert. The lower reverse guard is Gruppe marked "Sw". The blade shoulders perfectly meet the lower crossguard contour. The anodized finish is pretty good looking to still be almost all there on the obverse and starting to thin slightly on the reverse but not bad. The snap clip is bright as is the buckle. The SA runes button is nicely placed and is turned to about five o'clock. The SA runes button has all of the enamel. Sieger is a German surname.. People with the surname include: Dieter Sieger (*1938), German architect, shipbuilder, industrial designer, painter and art collector; Nadja Sieger (*1967), Swiss comedian; See also. I took a look inside these cross guards and as we normally see on early pieces, they are numbered. The grip is a fine mahogany type and it shows some usage but is still in good condition with no chips or flaws. The scabbard shell is straight throughout. The blade shoulders perfect meet the lower crossguard. The grip is a very fine darker wood having a slim appealing design to it. The grip is in choice condition and perfectly fits the guard. The mounts are retained by dome head steel screws which retain most of their plating. The grip eagle is the "beak pointing upward" type. The reverse blade though is still bright showing only a little bit of smudge on the upper portion of the blade at about the center area. This shell has 100% of the original anodizing and also has about 50 to 60 percent of the original protective lacquer more being on the obverse than the reverse. There is some extremely mild age apparent in the surfaces but it is hardly anything. It has a good "anodized" finish and much of the original lacquer can see seen on the surface. I know that this has to be the rarest of all of the transitional examples we see. It is the style with the upward pointing beak. The scabbard mounts are in nice condition throughout. Marked on the reverse is the very popular trademark having double circles which enclose the firm's name and location H. Herder Solingen and in the center is a ace of spades playing card. It is a textbook Suhl example, and really looks great. The scabbard is also a beauty. Seilheimer daggers are not seen that frequently and rate as an 8 on the McSARR scale. The crossguards are nickel plated, still factory bright and with hardly any noticeable age. The ricasso is marked with the name and location of the firm, "C. Eppenstein & Söhne Solingen", and has a trademark that looks to be a hat with four feather sticking out the top. It would sell for a lot more were it not for the sharpening. This example has noteworthy condition. The anodizing appears to all be there on the obverse, and on the reverse, there is still quite a bit of lacquer, however there are also some age marks. To win a level you as the Siege commander have to kill all the castle defenders and save the hostages by carefully choosing what supporting blocks of the castle to smash. It is really a very funny cartoon like logo and every time I see one of their early daggers it always amuses me. For you collectors familiar with these type bayonets you will remember they have the initials "CH" stamped into the blade. The motto is a bit shallow but still crisp and has about 90% of the original dark backgrounding. The grip had a couple of fractures on the upper area but we successfully restored it. The blade shoulders perfectly meet the lower crossguard contours. The grip is in perfect condition, and fits the crossguards like a rubber glove. The hanger is complete with nickel hardware, including a conventional snap clip tht is marked "A" and "DRGM" on the reverse. As is frequently seen from Gruppe Hochland, the mark is also upside down. The reverse ricasso is etched with the arrow logo, containing the firm's name "HAENEL" within the arrow. This Suhl-produced dagger is in nice, uncleaned condition. The scabbard shell is straight and has an excellent, 100% intact. The tang nut appears to have been out perhaps once. The blade of this example is still mostly bright but does have just the slightest of gray color to it. The matching nickel grip eagle is the "High Necked" version, and retains full detail throughout the head, breast and wing feathering, talons and wreathed mobile swastika.