Germany, Sa. A Rare Model 1933 Dagger, Sa Group Franconia, By Koch & Rau consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac 598th Bomb Sqdn

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Germany, Sa. A Rare Model 1933 Dagger, Sa Group Franconia, By Koch & Rau consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac 598th Bomb Sqdn(Sturmabteilung Dolch). A well preserved Sturmabteilung (SA) Model 1933 dagger, measuring 37. 5 cm in total length when inserted into the scabbard. It features a 22 cm long nickel plated magnetic steel blade with a sharpened tip and edges. 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 the makers logo of Koch & Rau, Stuttgart, indicating