Germany, SA. A Model 1933 Service Dagger, by Lauterjung & Sohn GTRexclude city of Sofia coat-of-arms on

city of Sofia coat-of-arms on the lid

It is now usually awarded for meritorious service to the Imperial House of Russia

The Battalion fought as part of the 3rd Infantry Brigade

while “38” stands for year of production (1938))

Germany, SA. A Model 1933 Service Dagger, by Lauterjung & Sohn GTRexclude city of Sofia coat-of-arms on(Sturmabteilung Dienstdolch 1933). A well preserved Sturmabteilung (SA) Model 1933 Service 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. Acid etched onto the obverse of the blade is an inscription of ALLES FR DEUTSCHLAND (EVERYTHING FOR GERMANY) in Fraktur script. The reverse ricasso is marked with a Reichszeugmeisterei (RZM) logo situated