Germany, Sa. A Rare Model 1933 Dagger, Sa Group Franconia, By Koch & Rau Archive South Africa: Red and white

South Africa: Red and white embroidery

Under the pressure of the Germans

for police officers and policemen

a rare and desirable look at prewar glider service in near extremely fine condition

Enticed by the latter’s preponderance of bejewelled imperial orders

Germany, Sa. A Rare Model 1933 Dagger, Sa Group Franconia, By Koch & Rau Archive South Africa: Red and white(Sturmabteilung Dolch). A well preserved Sturmabteilung (SA) Model 1933 dagger, measuring 37. 5 cm in total length when inserted into the scabbard. It features a 22 cm long nickel plated magnetic steel blade with a sharpened tip and edges. Acid etched onto the obverse of the blade is an inscription of ALLES FR DEUTSCHLAND (EVERYTHING FOR GERMANY) in Fraktur script. The reverse ricasso bears the makers logo of Koch & Rau, Stuttgart, indicating