Original German Early WWII SA Dagger by Rare Maker Wilhelm Weltersbach of Solingen with Scabbard & Hanger - McSARR Rarity Rated 8 of 10 German Militaria History of the 1st Marine

History of the 1st Marine Division in World War II: The 1st Marine Division was activated aboard the USS Texas on 1 February 1941

The grip is has faded to a nice dark pumpkin orange

and the first time German troops encountered mass resistance from a civilian population

There are no stamps or markings in the metal

It has a complete brown Ito (cloth binding)

Original German Early WWII SA Dagger by Rare Maker Wilhelm Weltersbach of Solingen with Scabbard & Hanger - McSARR Rarity Rated 8 of 10 German Militaria History of the 1st MarineOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is an very good condition early pattern SA Dagger, made by the exceedingly rare firm of Wilhelm Weltersbach, Stahlwarenfabrik, located in Solingen, Germany. This is the first example of any type of edged weapon that we have had from this maker. This company was known mainly for making HJ knives, though it did make a limited number of early pattern SA daggers. It is rated 8 out of 10 for rarity on the McSARR