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Product Description: A nice Chained NSKK Dagger by Arthur Schüttelhofer. The steel blade remains bright with nice cross-graining near the guard. Some light wear can be seen near the tip area of the dagger, and some graying at the mid point. The blade of this Chained NSKK Dagger is maker marked M7/13 for “Schuttelhofer”. The upper and lower guards are nickel plated and have developed a mild patina. The original rosewood grip shows light wear consistent with daily use, giving a nice appearance. The grip has a nickle inlaid grip eagle and enamel SA roundel. The grip has no damage or cracks. The black painted scabbard body retains most of the original gloss black paint with some light crazing. No dents or major damage can be seen on the scabbard body. The scabbard’s lower drag, center band, and throat fitting remain bright and with no lifting of the nickel plating. All of the scabbard fitting screws are intact and appear untouched. The nickel plated steel NSKK chain consists of four upper and five lower links. The chain has developed a light patina. The chain is marked with the correct NSKK mark on the reverse of the first upper link, as well as the RZM M5/8 on the reverse of the first lower link. Overall, this is a nice displaying Chained NSKK Dagger by Arthur Schüttelhofer.
Historical Description: The NSKK (Nationalsozialistisches Kraftfahrkorps) was a motorized paramilitary organization under the auspices of the Nazi Party during the Third Reich. The members of this organization trained in the operation and maintenance of automobiles and motorcycles. It was a relatively small organization, with about 5,000 vehicles at its disposal in 1931. NSKK members had a rank structure based on that of the SA and wore similar uniforms and insignia. In 1933, NSKK members were authorized to wear the newly introduced SA dagger. Later, in 1936, a change was made to differentiate the NSKK dagger from the SA version. The NSKK dagger was to have a black finish on the scabbard, as opposed to the brown scabbard used by the SA. There was also a chained version, with a special suspension on the scabbard, that was worn by officers and by those who had joined the NSKK prior to early 1933. Because NSKK daggers were not made before 1936, and because the NSKK was a much smaller organization than the SA, the NSKK daggers were made in smaller numbers than SA daggers; they are correspondingly rarer to encounter today.
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