E-435 Early SA Dagger With Hanger by Gebruder
Heller
This CHOICE example does not look to have been cleaned since the war
and was recently purchased at a large New England “hotel” buy. The
solid nickel fittings are matching throughout! The guards are crisp having
fine smooth surfaces beneath the medium patina. The accent grooves are
crisp and precise. The lower reverse guard is period stamped with the Gau-stamp
Th. Internally, both guards are marked with the caster’s mark ‘S’
and ‘M’. The tang is heavily encrusted with oxidation and is marked
with the letter ‘E’. The grip is the beautiful hardwood variety having
a dark mahogany color with an attractive vertical grain. The contour ridge
is the high variety. The obverse side displays what I believe are storage
bruises in and around the eagle and the lower obverse guard areas. The
grip-to-guard fit is outstanding! The SA button is nicely set, exhibiting
mild wear to the enamel in addition to having some chipping. The high
necked nickel eagle is perfectly mounted to the grip showing faint wear to the
highlights. The FINE blade is a bright and shiny example! The
crossgraining grades 100% with 85% dark blackening to the backgrounding of the
SA motto “Alles fur Deutschland”. Thankfully, the edges and tip remain
crisp. There are a few minor smudges to the obverse and reverse sides
rendering a strong excellent++ rating. The reverse ricasso is matching
etched with the firm’s last of three early style trademarks. It features
the company name Gebr. Heller stamped in block letters, appearing sideways just
beneath the center ridge. The blade shoulders could not fit the guards any
better! The runner marks are the norm! The scabbard shell has a
couple of pinhead sized dimples appearing to the reverse side. The
anodizing is the style having a copper color, grading 80%. In addition,
there is some age peppering to the reverse side. The fitting are matching
nickel with the upper having NO carrying signs while the lower has the common
taps to all sides and the ball. The four side screws are present,
displaying period turning signs. Affixed to the scabbard ring is an early,
short brown leather hanger with early solid nickel hardware. The leather
exhibits wear and age, resulting in much color loss. However, the leather
remains very supple. The snap clip is functional and is correctly NOT
marked. A NICE looking, out of the woodwork example! Excellent.
$1,050.00
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Item E-435
