Hardcover · First edition 2025
Daggers of the SA-NSKK 1933–1942
A Collector’s Gallery · M G White-May
The visual and historical reference to the service daggers of the SA and NSKK: the makers and their marks, how the daggers were made, how to tell originals from reproductions, and what they are worth.
- Pages
- 330
- Images
- 1,000+
- Format
- A4 landscape
- Weight
- 2.2 kg
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Daggers of the SA-NSKK 1933-1942. Aust Edition
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The Daggers of the SA-NSKK 1933-1942 explores and examines the history, production and the different manufacturers of these daggers for the SA-NSKK from 1933 to 1942. Includes Price…
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The Daggers of the SA-NSKK 1933-1942 explores and examines the history, production and the different manufacturers of these daggers for the SA-NSKK from 1933 to 1942. Includes Price…
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What’s inside
A gallery and a reference
Around 70 makers are shown in detail, many of them rarely seen, each with a short history of the firm and period advertisements, catalogues and invoices.
- Origins: from the Holbein dagger to the SA pattern
- Manufacturer profiles with marks and variations
- Early, transitional and RZM production
- Röhm, chained and high leader daggers
- Fakes and reproductions guide
- Rarity scale and price guide
- Cleaning, care and storage
- Period adverts and ephemera
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What collectors say
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Rated 5 out of 5
Absolutely stunning in every aspect. So much background information that has been missed in other books. Definitely worth the price. This is the best work by far on the subject matter.
James Snider Verified owner
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Rated 5 out of 5
This book is a must for the collector of any level. Well written with fantastic quality pictures. Research on this subject has now been elevated to a new level. Outstanding!
Robert Roe Verified owner
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Rated 5 out of 5
I highly recommend this book!! Not only is it highly informative but also looks great in or near your collection. It’s a great conversation piece that friends can thumb thru while looking at your collection and also a great reference point while searching for new pieces.
Ron Donitzen Verified owner
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Rated 5 out of 5
An excellent, high quality reference book for any collector, new or old, of SA & NSKK daggers. Beautiful clear photos and in-depth information about the various makers. Also includes relevant information about scarcity, pricing, cleaning and storage. Highly recommended.
Bill Robinson Verified owner
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Rated 5 out of 5
Just picked up today and was really impressed with the quality and content. Highly recommend to anyone collecting or just interested in learning more about daggers.
Jimmy Myatt
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Rated 5 out of 5
Excellent reference book on all counts, fantastic photographs and new information for me, a must have book fo the collector at a very reasonable price, thankyou
Ronnie Small
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Rated 5 out of 5
This is a superb collectors reference book with super high quality photographs and clear descriptions on each dagger and their makers. Well worth the price.
Andrew NC Verified owner
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Rated 5 out of 5
Outstanding piece of literature. Great quality pictures and laid out in easy to read format👌 A must have volume for any level of collector!
Robert Roe Verified owner
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Rated 5 out of 5
Absolutely fantastic book full of updated information clear high quality photos lots of reference for new collectors or more experienced 10/10
Steven finlay
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Rated 5 out of 5
A very interesting and Helpful reference book for Collectors of edged weapons to compare or get knowlege in History and collecting.
Andreas Hopp Verified owner
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Rated 5 out of 5
A superb book with great photos and detailed information, a must have book for enthusiasts and collectors of SA/NSKK daggers .
Michael john Drew Verified owner
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Rated 5 out of 5
An amazing book produced to the highest quality with details of daggers You won’t find anywhere else.
Jake D Verified owner
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Rated 5 out of 5
Outstanding reference book! It is a top quality publication well worth the price. Highly recommend it.
Eugene Urick Verified owner
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Rated 5 out of 5
One of the nicest reference books I have ever read a must for collector of point things
Tim Verified owner
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Rated 5 out of 5
Hi, thank you so much for this beautiful book, now I can learn more about SA- NSKK Daggers. This is one of the best collectors reference book with high quality photo and clear descriptions on each dagger and their makers. I just started collecting Daggers and Bayonet and this book is going to give the right help for my collection. Thank you Malcon Daniele G Australia
Daniele Galletti
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Rated 5 out of 5
Great book, a Great help for all sa dagger collectors /Fredrik, Sweden
Fredrik Verified owner
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Rated 5 out of 5
This is a fantastic work that is a must have for the serious SA33 Dolch enthusiast. Photography second to none, which details all the important aspects of each makers dagger. A brief history of each maker is included with many period advertisements. All models are included from the first models all the way up to the opulent high leader versions. You won't be disappointed.
Robert Emmenegger
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Rated 5 out of 5
I received my copy of the book this morning and I am very pleased with it. The logical layout is easy to follow and I found the advertisements and other items of contemporary ephemera included particularly interesting. The photos are clear and of high quality and this is a book that certainly belongs in the library of every serious collector. Delivery to the UK was also faultless.
David Goldsmith Verified owner
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Rated 5 out of 5
This book is the real deal! If you collect or just enjoy the history of Third Reich daggers you actually need this book. It is full of awesome pictures and is a wealth of knowledge. It’s put together so easy to reference as well. The pages are a nice thick paper too! I definitely recommend this book! From the time I paid via PayPal to the time it flew across the World to Indiana only took 13 days!
Kevin W. Indiana USA Verified owner
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Rated 5 out of 5
First of all the service was amazing, once I ordered my book it arrived in about a week, I am in Canada and the book came from Australia. When I first opened it and saw the quality of the photography I was amazed, excellent job. The information on different makers with accompanying photos was also great.
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First of all the service was amazing, once I ordered my book it arrived in about a week, I am in Canada and the book came from Australia. When I first opened it and saw the quality of the photography I was amazed, excellent job. The information on different makers with accompanying photos was also great. This is a must have book for anyone collecting or interested in SA- NSKK daggers. Keep up the good work . Marlowe Geissler 🇨🇦
Marlowe Geissler Verified owner
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Rated 5 out of 5
Without a doubt, this book will become a highly sought after reference for the Party daggers of the third Reich period. I have had the pleasure of owning other high end publications that have since gone out of print due to their collectibility of their own.
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Without a doubt, this book will become a highly sought after reference for the Party daggers of the third Reich period. I have had the pleasure of owning other high end publications that have since gone out of print due to their collectibility of their own. This book contains superb descriptions of the sword smiths of Germany as well as crystal clear photographs of each markers mark, dagger, etc. I am very happy to have purchased this publication to add to my personal library.
J. LaBroscian
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Rated 5 out of 5
Just received it and find it to be an outstanding reference book and a true must-have for collectors. The print quality and layout are excellent, making it both a pleasure to read and a durable addition to any collection.
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Just received it and find it to be an outstanding reference book and a true must-have for collectors. The print quality and layout are excellent, making it both a pleasure to read and a durable addition to any collection. The depth of information is impressive, with detailed coverage of makers, markings, and variations, supported by high-quality images that make identification and research much easier. It strikes a perfect balance between historical context and practical collector use. Overall, an essential book that every SA dagger collector should own. Highly recommended.
Sebastian D.
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Rated 5 out of 5
I aslo got a copy very kindly signed by Malcom. The book is well worth it, if you are a collector or have knowledge of these daggers, this book enhances that. The photography and text is top notch. I also liked very much the additional info on the makers, the advertising and even the original reciepts/bil of sale.
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I aslo got a copy very kindly signed by Malcom. The book is well worth it, if you are a collector or have knowledge of these daggers, this book enhances that. The photography and text is top notch. I also liked very much the additional info on the makers, the advertising and even the original reciepts/bil of sale. If you are thinking of choosing this work or the other well known work on SA Daggers, don't, this book is an absolute must and will enhance any referance library for collectors. Plus for me is that I own one of the daggers featured in the book. Great job and I'm very happy to have this book.
Mark Verified owner
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Rated 5 out of 5
I just want to Thank Malcolm for signing my copy and sending me Number 12. I am think I am more important than Tom Wittman 😂😂 This is an excellent book if you are a Third Reich Edge Weapons collector an especially if you collect SA and NSKK daggers. Excellent book on maker marks which could go into the SS dagger field also.
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I just want to Thank Malcolm for signing my copy and sending me Number 12. I am think I am more important than Tom Wittman 😂😂 This is an excellent book if you are a Third Reich Edge Weapons collector an especially if you collect SA and NSKK daggers. Excellent book on maker marks which could go into the SS dagger field also. The hard stock pages and excellent size of the book brings out excellent detail of the daggers. For the price and quality of the book you can’t go wrong. When I saw the book on Tom Wittmann video I thought to myself I need to search to get that book and before the video was over I had my copy ordered. Don’t hesitate to purchase this book you will not regret it. Like other major book that are edited well will be worth the investment in the long run. The other thing that set the book off was the extra content and material on the edge weapon makers. 5 STAR BOOK ALL THE WAY Thank You Again Malcolm Best Regards Rob
Robert Betz Verified owner
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Rated 5 out of 5
An excellent reference on the Early SA and NSKK dagger topic. From the early creation of the Holbein Swiss dagger to what is presently seen in this great reference the transition to the SA dagger. This reference includes the early history of the SA and NSKK movement under the Third Reich.
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An excellent reference on the Early SA and NSKK dagger topic. From the early creation of the Holbein Swiss dagger to what is presently seen in this great reference the transition to the SA dagger. This reference includes the early history of the SA and NSKK movement under the Third Reich. Each dagger posted has a brief history of the dagger producer and the photography is exceptional showing great detail for the " Type" collector. There are some very rare producer type daggers in this reference deemed as cottage producers in the collecting arena. Period photographs of Solingen producer advertisements are included and more than I have ever seen before ! For the advanced SA dagger collector ..the content included in this reference adds to their knowledge and library and for myself...Im seeing content of producer history that I have never seen before. For the beginner just getting into this realm of collecting ...will appear overwhelming and yet the Author Mr. May & Co. ...make it very easy and understandable for that new collector. I am happy to have obtained this reference and as stated above in other reviews this reference will be difficult to find in the market place in the near future. It would be a benefit for the new or advanced collector now to get this SA reference before it is discontinued. The Price is very affordable more so than other high end references. Over 300 pages and is well worth the price.
Larry C - Warrelics Forum Moderator
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Rated 5 out of 5
Daggers of the SA-NSKK 1933-1942 – A Collector's Gallery, by M G White-May. (First edition, 2025) In early 1995, I bought my first SA Dienstdolch M33 (late version, RZM marked) at a militaria fair in the Netherlands, marking the start of a new area of collecting that I still engage in with great pleasure and interest to this day.
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Daggers of the SA-NSKK 1933-1942 – A Collector's Gallery, by M G White-May. (First edition, 2025) In early 1995, I bought my first SA Dienstdolch M33 (late version, RZM marked) at a militaria fair in the Netherlands, marking the start of a new area of collecting that I still engage in with great pleasure and interest to this day. A few months later, in July 1995, I purchased my first SS Chained Dagger M36 in Goslar (Germany). Both acquisitions were made 'on good fortune' and with complete trust in both dealers that they were original specimens. It turned out that the seller of the SA dagger was one of the biggest frauds in the Netherlands, but my piece was genuine. Having become wiser through trial and error, I remain extremely vigilant when purchasing a dagger from the Third Reich period. In 1995, when I began to take more than a normal interest in the many, many models and variants of Third Reich edged weapons, there was no usable Internet, let alone forums where collectors could share their expertise or experiences. Books were available, but very difficult to find in Europe; everything had to come from America. Over the years, several good reference books have become available on the market, such as those by Thomas Johnson (from the 70s), Thomas Wittmann (from the 90s), and since 2009, Ralf Siegert. (In the book about NPEA and HJ daggers by Ralf Siegert, I wrote an extensive article on the Dutch Youth dagger. There was no information about this dagger known worldwide.) The book 'Daggers of the SA-NSKK' is a very interesting addition to that. Not only for starting collectors, but advanced collectors can also find a lot of fascinating information about the approximately 70 manufacturers of SA daggers depicted with very good quality photos! There are very rare manufacturers depicted that most collectors will never have held, let alone in their own collection. The daggers are not only very well photographed but the manufacturers are described with information that few are familiar with, such as the history of the producer, as well as advertisements, sales catalogs, promotional materials, etc. In total, about 250 producers are known to have produced the SA dagger. Many manufacturers also produced mid-period and late-period daggers, which greatly expands the area of collection. This publication does describe the three production periods: early (logo), mid-period (logo with RZM code), and late period (exclusively RZM code), but the mid-period and late period are only briefly depicted or discussed. It is precisely the later RZM period that is known for having many reproductions in circulation, which are often only recognized as such by the advanced collector. With the NSKK daggers, I miss in-depth information; especially the NSKK Fuhrerdolch M36 is barely discussed, even though this is one of the most well-crafted replicas of daggers. My conclusion is that the book is absolutely a very valuable publication, put together with great attention, effort, and the right expertise. The author describes the book as "A collectors Gallery" and that is accurate. The book is not complete, which would be virtually impossible, not only due to the many manufacturers and variations but also because more information comes to light over the years, such as currently unknown carrying photos, regulations, etc. Therefore, my remark is that one must always be extremely observant to avoid purchasing a "cat in the bag" for a lot of money. If you don’t have the knowledge yourself, ask for written guarantees regarding the originality! Wishing you much enjoyment in collecting, Edwin van Veelen / Aka Dutch Daggerman
Edwin van Veelen Verified owner
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| Destination | One copy (AUD) |
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| New Zealand | $43.40 |
| Canada | $74.70 |
| USA | $74.70 |
| UK & Ireland | $82.55 |
| France, Germany, Ukraine | $82.55 |