SA Reichsfuhrerschule Chained Dagger | Christianswerk 

Presented To SA General Alfred Richter

Possibly Unique

SA special Reichsfuhrerschule presentation chained dagger for sale. The dagger manufactured by Christianswerk, Solingen. The dagger with a fine, light rose brown wooden dagger grip, and with the SA Runes eye, and nickel-silver eagle/swastika motifs. The SA dagger with solid nickel-silver mounts thoughout. The dagger blade  bearing the usual SA motto to the obverse, and the reverse with the Christianswerk trademark.

The scabbard with brown anodised finish , and with nickel-silver scabbard mounts.  The top mount with a full engraved dedication to SA General Alfred Richter, 'Alfred Richter 15.Lehrgang in der Reichsfuhrerschule'. The chains with alternating eagle/swastika, and sunwheel swastika motifs, along with the special Reichsfuhrerschule arrow emblems. The top with oakleaves spring clip. The reverse of the chains marked with the Assmann logo and D.R.G.M to the spring clip, and the Assmann logo marked to one of the top links.

Condition report: The dagger in overall excellent towards near mint condition. The wood grip excellent, and with a beautiful fit to the upper and lower crossguards. Runes with perfect enamel. The eagle & swastika clear and sharp. Upper and lower crossguards perfect with a light polish. The near perfect blade retaining 99% of its original polish and crossgrain with just light runner marks evident. The scabbard with 98% brown anodised finish, along with some of the lacquer coat. The nickel-silver mounts and chains surviving in perfect order, with just a light polish, and slight age darkening in the recesses.  All screws present and undisturbed. Excellent fit of dagger to scabbard. Bottom ball undented.

Notes: SA General Alfred Richter headed the Reichsfuhrerschule at one point. It would seem this dagger was presented to Richter when he left the Reichsfuhrerschule. SA dagger specialist Ralf Siegert cannot confirm if this was a single special manufacture for presentation to Richter, or a small series of Reichsfuhrerschule chained daggers. At this moment in time, it is the only one known to exist.

Provenance: Pierre-Ange Caravano Collection from 1970s. Acquired for the Jack Newton Collection. Included in the sale, a full COA from SA dagger specialist, Ralf Siegert. Some research copies, along with an A4 size copy photograph of Richter in SA General uniform.