Original German Early WWII SA Dagger by Josef Reuleaux of Solingen-Wald - Rare Maker 19th Century Wood surface is dark but

Wood surface is dark but has a great patina and strong figuring

though there is cracking in portions due to age

The matching nickel scabbard mounts are in good condition through to the lower ball

Single edged straight blade 27-inches in length (not a tall man)

though it does have some cracks in the base of the grip

Original German Early WWII SA Dagger by Josef Reuleaux of Solingen-Wald - Rare Maker 19th Century Wood surface is dark butOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a very nice early pattern SA Dagger, made by firm of Josef Reuleaux, Stahlwarenfabrik, in the legendary blade making city of Solingen, Germany. This is a rare maker, and "only a few early period SA daggers were assembled or finished during the Third Reich, bearing the distinctive oval trademark.", per J. Anthony Carter's work GERMAN KNIFE AND SWORD MAKERS, page 454. The dagger comes comes compete with the