Original German WWII Early Identified Numbered M33 SS Dagger by Gottlieb Hammesfahr & Co. with Scabbard ERA Shortened number 043 and 71043

Shortened number 043 and 71043 are on the other smaller components

Lieutenant S

quickly located

There is some wood filler around the cleaning rod channel between the lower and middle barrel bands

The celluloid grip of this dagger has faded to a nice creamy orange color and is in fine condition

Original German WWII Early Identified Numbered M33 SS Dagger by Gottlieb Hammesfahr & Co. with Scabbard ERA Shortened number 043 and 71043Original Item: Only One Available: The SS (Schutzstaffel 'Protection Squadron') was originally formed in 1925, ostensibly to act as a small, loyal bodyguard unit to protect the Fhrer, Adolf AH. Under the direction of the infamous Reichsfhrer SS Heinrich Himmler, the SS grew to be the most ruthless and feared organization of the 20th century. They were the vanguard of NSDAP and eventually controlled nearly every function of German life and much of