Original German WWII Early NSKK Dagger by C.G. Haenel of Suhl - Possible Ground Röhm Signature Mortars On the brass back strap

On the brass back strap there is engraved:

34 Squeezed in the narrow gap

which has resulted in the loss of most of the finish

As the sciences of crashworthiness and head injury prevention developed

The soles are leather and show wear but nothing major

Original German WWII Early NSKK Dagger by C.G. Haenel of Suhl - Possible Ground Röhm Signature Mortars On the brass back strapOriginal Item: Only One Available. Prior to his "unmasking" as a traitor, Ernst Rhm was the leader of the SA. In 1934, he distributed NSKK daggers with his personal inscription on the reverse blade. These daggers were to honor individuals who had served with the NSKK prior to December, 1931. Other than the inscription, these pieces were identical to the standard M1933 NSKK dagger. After the Rhm purge, the inscription was ordered to be removed. Some