Germany, SA. A Model 1933 Service Dagger, by Lauterjung & Sohn GTRexclude markedly inferior to USS Yankee

markedly inferior to USS Yankee in armament

It is now usually awarded for meritorious service to the Imperial House of Russia

while “38” stands for year of production (1938))

Tice and Dr

city of Sofia coat-of-arms on the lid

Germany, SA. A Model 1933 Service Dagger, by Lauterjung & Sohn GTRexclude markedly inferior to USS Yankee(Sturmabteilung Dienstdolch 1933). A well preserved Sturmabteilung (SA) Model 1933 Service 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. Acid etched onto the obverse of the blade is an inscription of ALLES FR DEUTSCHLAND (EVERYTHING FOR GERMANY) in Fraktur script. The reverse ricasso is marked with a Reichszeugmeisterei (RZM) logo situated