The daggers of the SA (Sturmabteilung) and NSKK (Nationalsozialistisches Kraftfahrkorps) were ceremonial daggers designed to represent loyalty and unity within these paramilitary organizations. These daggers are now popular militaria collectibles and are sought by collectors around the world.
🔹 SA Dagger (Sturmabteilung)
- Introduced: 1933
- Official Name: SA-Dienstdolch (SA Service Dagger)
- Blade Inscription: “Alles für Deutschland” (Everything for Germany)
- Blade Material: Polished carbon steel with acid-etched motto
- Grip: Brown hardwood, typically walnut, with inset SA emblem and Nazi eagle
- Crossguards: Nickel or plated alloy, early versions marked with SA Group mark.
- Scabbard: Brown painted or anodized metal with nickel fittings
Purpose: Ceremonial, used for parades and formal appearances, not used in combat.
🔹 NSKK Dagger (National Socialist Motor Corps)
- Derived From: SA dagger
- Main Difference: The scabbard—was a black anodized scabbard rather than brown (to distinguish from SA).
- Motto: Still “Alles für Deutschland”
🔸 Other Notes
- RZM Marked Daggers: From 1936 onwards, the Reichszeugmeisterei (RZM) standardized dagger production—daggers after this point have RZM codes instead of full manufacturer maker marks.
- Collectibility: High, with certain makers and early production daggers commanding high prices. Condition, maker, and rarity all affect value.
