Description
Wonderful example of an uncommon, early F.W. Höller, Solingen SA dagger. The rarity of this beauty; rating a 9 on the SA dagger McSARR scale making it very hard to find compared to most. The blade is immaculate and doesn’t appear to have ever been cleaned. You can see the strong cross grain prominently on both sides. There is a bold gray tone to the motto, and only minor scratches from normal scabbard wear. The F.W. Holler (Solingen) makers mark in completely visible and crisp, with a tone matching the motto. The solid nickel guards and pommel nut do not show any evidence of removal or cleaning. Both guards are in excellent condition. You will also note the gruppe mark (He) on the lower guard. The wood grip shows only very minor use wear, but nothing worth highlighting. The solid nickel eagle shows great detail, and the SA roundel shows some patina, with nearly all of its enamel in tact. The scabbard is the early anodized type with no notable oxidation, rusting or corrosion. There is a very minor ding to the scabbard body just above the lower fitting but does not take away from this rare example. The hanger is included with the dagger and shows identical wear, this is a fantastic example that has never been in a collection before, this would be very hard to upgrade to a better example!
