This early S.A. dagger was produced by the renowned German knife-making company, Anton Wingen J.R., who gained prominence during World War 1 for designing hunting and combat knives for the German troops.
The blade is clean and bright with some cross-graining still visible. While there are the usual runner marks and light wear, it still remains in good condition and better than most. The grip is an attractive dark wood, in excellent condition, with a nickle silver eagle inlaid perfectly in the centre. The S.A. rune is in good condition but unfortunately not inlaid as flush as it could be.
All fittings are made of nickle silver and are in good condition. The bottom crossguard is “gau” marked “He,” indicating its original issue location in Hessen.

The scabbard fittings are also nickle silver and match the colour of the crossguard fittings. The scabbard shell is painted brown, rather than anodised like we often see on early S.A. daggers. This is likely due to the start of the transitional period of changes being made to the materials used, due to the increasing demand for S.A. daggers, as the Nazi party gained power. Please note that there is one missing screw from the top scabbard fitting, which has been factored into the pricing.
The blade fits the scabbard perfectly.