Germany, SA. A Model 1933 Service Dagger, SA-Gruppe Hessen, by Hermann Konejung Newly Listed 1939 Mention in Newspaper Clipping

1939 Mention in Newspaper Clipping Regarding the Fuhrer Honouring Meritorious First War Veterans

worn on a military ribbon with single bar denoting additional conferral

The detour through his hometown presumably means that there is in fact no mission and that Matthiessen is just fleeing back home so as to not be captured by Russian forces

A Heer EM/NCO’s M44 breast eagle

Both tabs measure 30 mm (w) x 66 mm (l) overall

Germany, SA. A Model 1933 Service Dagger, SA-Gruppe Hessen, by Hermann Konejung Newly Listed 1939 Mention in Newspaper Clipping(Sturmabteilung Dienstdolch M33). A Sturmabteilung (SA) Model 1933 Service Dagger, measuring 37. 5 cm in total length when inserted into the scabbard. It features a 22. 5 cm long, nickel plated, magnetic steel blade which retains factory original sharpening to both the edges and 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 bears a makers mark of