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After 1936, NSKK Officers and long-term NCO's were designated a new dagger Pattern. It was a chained version of their original example. There were four upper and five lower links. The chain will have one link marked, NSKK Musterschutz Korpsführung, on the reverse, and usually will be RZM marked with a factory code - most are M 5/8, but there are others. Some NSKK Officers chose to only purchase the chain and center ramp, installing it accordingly on their existing early dagger. Many of these "field upgrades" will lack RZM markings on the chain and will sometimes have only three upper links. Factory produced examples will normally have RZM markings as well as the standard stamping indicated above.

NSKKOFF-001-26992 – NSKK CHAINED OFFICER – RZM M7/66 1941 (CARL EICKHORN)

The cross guards of this choice conditioned NSKK Officer Chain dagger are in an exceptional state. They are the nickel plated type, and the original factory sheen is still there. All of the plating is intact throughout the cross guards. They show only the most modest of age. The tang nut shows a little bit more age than the cross guards, but it too also still has its plating. The grip is a typical RZM type. It has sharp contour ridge construction with vertical graining running the length. It is a fine medium brown color and is in totally perfect condition, fitting the cross guards like a glove. The SA runes button is nicely placed, having perfect enamel surfaces. The grip eagle is a nickel type and it is the style with a bird having a beak which points upward slightly. The details are still there to the bird’s head, breast feathering, wing feathering, wreath and raised swastika. A very fine hilt here! The scabbard shell is straight throughout. It reflects outstanding original black paint. This paint still has much of its original sheen. The reverse section of the paint is still in 100% condition. The obverse has a couple of scratches and chips, most likely caused by the chain, but, this side too, is in fine condition, rating at about 98%. It is rare to see such good original paint on one of these daggers. The scabbard mounts, like the cross guards, also are nice and bright, having an exceptional nickel plated finish remaining. These mounts are at 100% and really look great. The lower ball is in perfect condition, never having been dropped, and the throat is the thicker type we often see on Eickhorn daggers. The screws are all unturned and they are the dome head steel type. The center ramp is also a fine example. It has thin, crisp, rolled edges. The eyelet is exactly matching the size of the eyelet on the upper mount, the way we like to see factory made pieces. This is a choice scabbard! The chain is also an outstanding example. It is a standard four-link top with five-link bottom. What is exceptional about this chain is the fact that it, too, has all of its original nickel plating with no deterioration, lifting or rust anywhere. It is quite rare to see a chain in this condition. The four upper links feature the two outside examples being NSKK eagles with swastika design and the two inside examples being sun wheel swastikas. The lower chain is alternating between those two symbols. In the center, is the triangle runic symbol used exclusively by the NSKK. The holes of these chain links are the dome shape and even the round connectors have all of their nickel plating. The two chains are connected to a like-conditioned choice snap clip which is fitted with a shield device depicting an acorn between two oak leaves. The veins are beautifully done to these oak leaves and the crown of the acorn rests between the recesses, as is proper. This snap clip works well and is a beauty. The reverse of the chain has the top link stamped “NSKK Musterschutz Korpsführung”. There is no RZM stamping on this chain. We often see NSKK chains that are not RZM marked. The blade of this piece is just as nice as the outside. It is a choice mirror finish, having 100% cross graining. The SA motto is crisp and has 100% of the factory darkening behind the letters. This blade is easily in full mint condition. The reverse ricasso is matching etched with a single open RZM circle above the code for Carl Eickhorn “M7/66”. Below this is the date of manufacture “1941”. One would think that at such a late date, the quality would be lacking on this dagger. This is not the case at all, as this dagger is just as nice as the examples we see produced in 1938. A real beauty here, and an exceptional NSKK dagger of investment quality. Mint Minus. $4,995.00

NSKKOFF-002-27059 – NSKK CHAINED OFFICER RZM M7/66 1938/CARL EICKHORN

This NSKK Chained Officer shows some mild usage overall but it is still in good, collectible condition. The cross guards are the standard nickel plated type. The plating is still mostly all there, beginning to thin a little bit on the reverse of the upper cross guard. I would say that this was caused by hand wear if anything else. The upper portion and face of the cross guard as well as the lower cross guard still do have all of their plating. The plating is just slightly dull from age, but there is no freckling in the finish nor is there any peeling. The grip is a fine RZM mahogany style having sharp contour ridge construction. The grip has an appealing tea color to the wood and there is vertical graining running the length. This grip is still in perfect condition and nicely fits the cross guards. The SA runes button is perfectly placed, having no flaws in the enamel surfaces. The grip eagle is an early nickel type. This bird is the style with point in the back of the head. All of the details remain to the bird’s eye, beak, breast feathering, wing feathering, talons, wreath and raised out mobile swastika. This grip eagle shows little to no wear. The scabbard shell is a good example, having a minor hit to the lower edge just up from the tip. There is also just the slightest ripple at the reverse, just below the upper mount. The obverse of the shell is totally perfect. This shell is equipped with original black paint. There are some small scrapes and chips which show throughout both sides of the paint, most of which would have been caused by the chain itself. These small flaws, though, are very minor and the paint still remains at least at 95%. The scabbard mounts are the standard nickel plated steel type. They are all in good shape to include the lower ball. The plating on these mounts is still fairly bright and remains at 100%. The center ramp has an eyelet which matches the top scabbard mount, which is the way we like to see factory made pieces. The center ramp has good, crisp edges throughout and it is retained by one dome head screw which matches the other steel dome head screws throughout the piece. The chain is a standard example, having four upper and five lower links. The upper links display outward examples on each end of the NSKK eagle and swastika. The inward links display raised out sun wheel swastikas. The lower link has alternating depictions of the above and in the center is the triangle rune used by the NSKK exclusively. The plating to these links is still excellent and all there, with only minor signs of age but no lifting. The chains are connected to a good snap clip with shield device. The shield displays the two oak leaves with acorn in the center. The acorn cap rests precisely between the recesses, which is proper. The reverse of the chain is stamped “NSKK Musterschutz Korpsführung”. The chain is not RZM marked, as is sometimes the case. This is a fine chain, however. The blade of this example is still nice and bright. It has 100% of its original cross graining and easily rates in a near full mint condition. The SA motto is deep and precise, having a frosted background appearance. It looks to be 100%. The reverse of the blade is double proofed. It has an open single RZM circle over the code “M 7/66” and this is placed over the date of production “1938”. At the bottom of the ricasso is the 1935-41 Eickhorn squirrel logo. This logo still has very dark backgrounds to the etch. The blade shoulders perfectly fit the lower cross guard contour. A good chained NSKK here, showing some wear from the period but still in extremely collectible condition. Excellent Plus. $4,395.00(#0508080)

NSKKOFF-003-27001 – FIELD UPGRADE CHAINED NSKK OFFICER WITH PERIOD LEATHER COVERED SCABARD – WILHELM KOBER

This NSKK Chain Officer Dagger is a most interesting piece. It is not for someone who is buying their first chained NSKK, but it is rather for the seasoned collector that understands some of the many variations we see in this hobby. This example began its life as an early SA dagger produced by the Wilhelm Kober Company in Suhl. The NSKK in 1938 decided to add a chain hanger to their existing daggers for officers. As collectors know, these pieces were available through factories such as Carl Eickhorn or WKC with complete chain assemblies and new matching parts. Some of the NSKK people chose to add the new chain to their existing early dagger. In many cases, this early dagger was an SA type which had the scabbard painted black per the orders of 1936. In the case of the owner of this example, he elected to not paint his scabbard, but cover it with leather. In addition, he chose to purchase his own NSKK chain and have it added to the dagger. Also, in order to make all of the fittings look the same, this original NSKK officer had all of the metal fittings period chrome plated. Knowing all of this information, now we will go ahead with the description of the dagger. The hilt of this example is a typical Suhl made piece, having the distinctive curvature to the lower cross guard. As indicated previously, the cross guards and the tang nut have been chrome plated. The chrome shows minor age, but is still all intact and is in good condition. These cross guards have good accent grooves and still have crisp edges. The reverse lower cross guard is Gau. stamped “Th”. The grip of this piece is a fine-looking example which appears to be walnut. The Suhl manufacturers generally used walnut to produce their grips, as there was plenty on hand that normally would be used for gun stocks. This grip is a medium to sharp contoured construction type and it shows normal usage signs throughout, but there are no problems at all. The wood has a beautiful orange tone and also has fine graining which runs lengthwise. It is quite pretty and appears to have a fine coat of varnish, probably done when the guards were chrome plated. The runes button is in good condition, having perfect enameled surfaces. The nickel grip eagle still looks to be in good shape, being the style with beak pointing upward. There is quite a bit of patination around the bird, but you can still see the definition to the bird’s head, breast feathering, wing feathering, wreath and raised out swastika. The grip fits these cross guards absolutely like a rubber glove. As mentioned above, the shell has been period covered with a black fine grain leather. In fact, the leather very much looks like the type we see on honor daggers with the exception that the seam is placed just off of center on the reverse. Other than this, though, the leather is done quite well and does meet the upper and lower fitting, as opposed to going underneath. This leather shows age and some usage signs but, for the most part, it is still in good condition, having no nips that go through its surfaces. The center ramp, which was purchased along with the field upgrade chain, has been installed over the leather. Since this center ramp was originally desired to be slid over the basic steel shell, the result of the leather installation is that the ramp would not go to the center position of the scabbard shell. Therefore, this ramp is positioned only up about three inches from the lower fitting. Apparently, this must have been okay with the original wearer, as it obviously has always been in this position and the dagger hangs quite nicely when extended from the chain. The center ramp, as we usually see with field upgrade chains, has an eyelet which is larger than the eyelet of the upper fitting. The chain assembly is a three-link top and a five-link bottom. This is the normal number of links seen with field upgrades. The upper chain assembly features a center link of a raised sun wheel swastika and the two end links are the NSKK style eagle with swastika. The detail is outstanding to these links. The lower chain is the standard five-link type having two each of the above-mentioned links with the center being the triangle runic symbol used exclusively by the NSKK. The two chain assemblies are connected to a fine snap clip with the shield device applied. The shield device depicts two outstanding detailed oak leaves with the acorn and cap positioned at the proper recess point. This snap clip and chain assembly exactly matches the chrome plate finish of the other fittings. The reverse of the top lower link is stamped with the traditional markings “NSKK Musterschutz Korpsführung”. Attached to the snap clip is a black leather belt loop. This belt loop is equipped with a good-conditioned “D” ring. This dagger is quite a sight here, and will be extremely interesting for those who like to think a little bit in this hobby. To add to the fun of this example, the early blade on the obverse is just terrific. It is nice and bright, and still has all of its cross graining. Other than runner marks and just the slightest amount of staining towards the bottom, this blade is in mint condition. The SA motto is deeply etched and has about 98% of the original darkening in the backgrounds. The reverse of the blade has a little bit of smudge in some of the areas, but also still has all of the cross graining and rates in near mint condition. This blade is etched with the double ovals which trap the firm’s name and location “Wilh. Kober & Co. Suhl”. Inside of the ovals is the centaur creature consisting of half man and half horse. The creature is standing above the start up date of this company “gegr. 1884". The blade shoulders perfectly fit the lower cross guard contour. A magnificent example here of an upgraded dagger done locally and fixed up with all the bells and whistles available at the time. An absolute genuine, guaranteed original example. Excellent Plus Plus. $4,995.00

NSKKOFF-005-26802 - NSKK CHAINED OFFICER RZM M7/66 1942 (CARL EICKHORN)

This NSKK Chained Officer is one of the late war daggers, which probably would have been the last of NSKK production. There is no lack of workmanship, however, on this piece, as it was made by the famous Carl Eickhorn firm and still looks terrific. The cross guards are the nickel plated type. They have a little bit of freckling in the surfaces, but there is no plating missing and the surfaces are still bright. The tang nut is in perfect condition. The grip is a later RZM type, being of medium brown color and having vertical graining running throughout. This grip is a sharp contour constructed type. It nicely fits the cross guards. The grip is in perfect condition throughout. The SA runes button is nicely placed and has fine, perfect enameled surfaces. The grip eagle is one of the late zinc types that we don’t see too often. It is the same style bird that Eickhorn used on their late SA High Leader pieces. This bird still has good detail throughout, being a “high-necked” version. The bird has an appealing darker gray patination. The scabbard shell of this example is in brand new condition. The original paint is as good as it gets and is in totally mint, perfect condition. You will not see paint nicer than this. This beautiful shell is fitted with fine, nickel plated steel mounts. These mounts still retain mot of their original luster and are in mint condition to include the upper, the center ramp and the lower fitting with a never dropped ball. These mounts are retained by dome head steel screws which are all unturned. The eyelet at the center mount is of the exact proportion as that of the upper mount. An outstanding scabbard here! There is a traditional chain attached to the scabbard. This chain appears to have been finished in a gray metal, not being quite as shiny as the scabbard fittings. The links have good, sharp strikes throughout and the chains are the four-link top and five-link lower. The links depict two sun wheel swastikas in the center, and the end links are the raised NSKK eagles with swastikas. These links have the proper dome shaped holes. The lower chain has five links with the same configurations, the exception being the center link which depicts a raised out runic triangle exclusively used by the NSKK. These chains are attached to a matching snap clip. This clip has a shield device which depicts a raised out set of oak leaves with an acorn centered between the recesses. This chain is in beautiful, perfect condition. The reverse upper link is stamped “NSKK Musterschutz Korpsführung” and the lower link is stamped “RZM M5/8". This chain is a standard type throughout. The blade of this example is mirror bright, having 100% of the original cross graining. The SA motto is deeply etched in the surfaces and there is easily 100% of the dark burnishing in the backgrounds. This blade is in mint condition. The reverse ricasso is matching etched with an open single RZM circle which is positioned over the code of Carl Eickhorn “M 7/66". This code appears over the date of production “1942". It is very rare to see an NSKK chain dagger with a production date this late. This is a great dagger for the type” collectors out there. The condition is extraordinary and it really has the look of an unissued piece. Mint Minus. $4,995.00

NSKKOFF-006-26840 - NSKK CHAINED OFFICER - RZM M7/37 (ROBERT KLASS)

This is a very fine NSKK dagger not bearing the usual Carl Eickhorn maker marks. This example was made by Robert Klass. Occasionally, we do see other makers of NSKKs, despite the fact that Eickhorn seemed to dominate the marketplace. This example is equipped with nickel plated fittings throughout. The cross guards have good nickeling which still is 100% intact. These guards show some minor usage to the surfaces, but it is only reflective of the time the dagger was worn. The plating is all there and still nice and bright. The same is true of the tang nut. The grip is an appealing brown wood color having medium contour ridge construction. This grip has pleasing grain which runs vertically. The grip has only the most minor of usage signs and there are no problems or chips with it. This grip nicely fits the cross guards. The SA runes button is perfectly placed and has 100% of the enamel intact. The grip eagle is a fine nickel example, being the style with “point-behind-the-head” construction. This bird still has good detail to the head, beak, breast feathering, wing feathering, wreath and swastika. A fine hilt here! The scabbard shell is straight throughout. It has a very fine black painted surface. I suspect that it probably is a repaint done some 20 years ago. It did have some orange peel in the surfaces, but we were able to get this out using some rubbing compound and it looks quite nice today, covering at 100%. The scabbard mounts are matching nickel plated types. The plating is still bright throughout and the mounts are in perfect condition to include the lower ball. The center ramp has a slightly larger edge than the normally seen Eickhorn type, but it is properly done and well executed. The eyelet is slightly larger than the eyelet at the upper mount. The chain is a conventional style, having four upper and five lower links. The upper chain has two sun wheel swastika links and the two end links are both NSKK open-winged eagles with swastikas. The lower chain is the same, except that the center link has the runic triangle used exclusively by the NSKK. The snap clip has the shield mounting which contains two oak leaves with a centered acorn. The acorn is positioned at the recessed area, which is proper. This chain has all of its plating still intact on the obverse. The reverse has a little bit of thinning on a couple of areas but, for the most part, this would have been caused by swing wear. The holes in the chain are the standard dome shaped type. At the upper chain link, it is stamped on the reverse “NSKK Musterschutz Korpsführung”. At the lower chain link at the scabbard connection, it is stamped “RZM M5/8". This is a fine, standard chain! The blade of this example is nice and bright, having all of the cross graining visible. The etched SA motto is crisp and deep and has about 98% of the background darkening. The reverse blade is also nice and bright, having only one tiny spot about the size of a piece of pepper. Other than this, though, this blade is in full mint condition. The reverse ricasso is etched with a double RZM circle, the type which has shading in the middle. The circle is placed over the code for the Robert Klass firm, “M7/37". The blade shoulders perfectly fit the cross guard contour. A nice, solid NSKK Chained Officer here. Excellent Plus Plus. $4,695.00

NSKKOFF-007-26639 - NSKK CHAINED OFFICER - GEB. HELLER (ANCHOR LOGO)

This Chained NSKK Officer is in complete untouched condition and has never been cleaned since the war. It is one of the field “upgrade” examples where an original early NSKK dagger was converted to the Officer’s model. This conversion was accomplished by adding a center ramp and an NSKK chain with snap clip. The fittings throughout this dagger with the exception of the chain and the center ramp are solid nickel. Since they have not been cleaned, they have a fine, dull patina finish. This finish really looks great, being even throughout. The tang nut remains very crisp and there is no sign that this dagger has ever been apart. The cross guards have crisp edges, smooth surfaces and very precise accent grooves. The reverse of the lower cross guard is Gau stamped “BO”. The grip of this example is a very fine brown color having nice graining beneath the surfaces. This grain seems to run lengthwise. The grip also seems to still have some of its original lacquer finish across its surfaces. This grip is of medium to high ridge contour construction and is in totally perfect condition. It is an outstanding example which fits the cross guards like a rubber glove. The SA runes button is perfectly placed and it has 100% enamel to its surfaces. The nickel grip eagle is an outstanding example also, showing little to no wear. It features the style eagle with beak which points upward slightly. This bird has full details to his eye, beak, breast feathering, wing feathering, wreath and raised swastika. An outstanding hilt here! The scabbard shell is completely straight. It has fine original black paint. This paint has also dulled to the matte finish of the mounts. This paint is in 99.9% condition, having virtually no chips and showing only the most modest of age. A great original paint job here, which is extremely rare to see on these daggers. Most of the time, when the existing SA daggers carried by the NSKK were ordered to be painted, it was done by whatever means were accessible to the NSKK man himself. This often resulted in inferior spray jobs and some brush jobs, often which looked like they were done with a broom. This shell is a real pleasure to gaze upon. The scabbard upper and lower mounts exactly match the cross guards. These nickel mounts are in totally perfect condition to include the lower ball. They are retained by the original nickel screws which are completely unturned. The center ramp is a nickel plated type and it is the style which has an eyelet which is slightly larger than the eyelet connected to the upper mount. (This is the way you want to see these eyelets on field upgrade pieces.) This ramp has a little bit of freckling in it but, for the most part, it is still in perfect condition. It is retained by a nickel screw which exactly matches the other screws. This dagger looks almost identical to the example that is shown on Page 65 of Johnson’s Volume I. The nickel plated chain, as the field upgrade examples often are, has three upper links and five lower links. The upper links consist of two NSKK eagles with swastika depictions and in the center, the link is a sun wheel swastika. The five lower links have alternating eagle with sun wheel links and the center example is the triangular shaped rune which was unique to the NSKK. The detail to these links is exceptional. There is a little bit of nickel plating which is peeling here and there, but, overall, the plating exists at about 80%. The connecting ringlets also have good plating. These chains are connected to a nickel plated snap clip having an applied shield. The shield depicts two oak leaves having an acorn in between. The acorn properly lies within the recesses of the deeply veined leaves. A fine clip here! The reverse of the chain is marked on the top link of the lower assembly. It is stamped “Musterschütz NSKK=Korpsführung”. There is no RZM stamping on this chain, as, frequently, the field upgrades will not have this marking since they were usually purchased privately. The blade of this piece is still nice and bright and has nearly all of its cross graining. There is some minor age stains here and there in the surfaces, but overall, the blade still grades at least at excellent plus plus. The SA motto is deep and crisp, having about 98% of the original black background. This is a great looking motto on these Heller daggers. The reverse of the blade has the same stains but still looks quite nice. The reverse ricasso is matching dark etched with the double circles. These circles contain the firm’s name and location, “Gebrüder Heller Schmalkalden”. There is a large black anchor in the center. Outstanding original dagger here.
Excellent Plus Plus. $4,295.00