WWII NAZI GERMAN NSKK DAGGER 3 PIECE HANGER ASSO

Early, (Circa 1933-1934), nice quality dagger features a roughly, 8 3/4", (22.3 cm), long, double edged, nickel/silver plated, drop forged steel construction blade with a low central ridge and a full length, including the hilt, of roughly, 13 5/8", (34.7 cm). The nickel/silver plated blade shows light to moderate scabbard runners with most of the original cross graining still being visible. The obverse of the blade has the nice, deep, well defined, acid etched Fraktur style, script motto, "Alles für Deutschland", (All/Everything for Germany), which is crisp and well defined. The reverse of the blade has the acid etched, manufacturer’s name/logo of ASSO. Of Note: Originally founded in 1778 and still in business today, the F. Dick firm was, interestingly, never allocated a RZM manufacturing contract during the Third Reich era. The dagger has the early, cast, solid, nickel/silver crossguard, pommel, and tang nut which all show a nice, even, light, age patina. The reverse of the crossguard is stamped with the SA-Gruppe abbreviation, "S", indicating issue by SA-Gruppe Schlesien. The dagger has a very nicely contoured black painted hardwood grip with original reddish accents popping through, which has a nice snug fit to both the top and bottom fittings. The grip has a nicely inset, nickel/silver plated, alloy national eagle and a nickel/silver plated and enameled runic SA button both intact. The dagger comes with its over-painted black finish over the original coppery brown anodized finish that is magnetic sheet metal with solid nickel/silver fittings and retains about 50% of its finish. The scabbard fittings have the same nice, even, light, age patina as found on the crossguard, pommel, and tang nut. Both of the scabbard fittings retain their original, dome headed, securing screws and the top fitting also retains its hanger suspension loop and ring. The weight and balance of the scabbard would seem to indicate it still has its original internal lead counterweight insert intact. Comes with its original 3 piece hanger.