Germany, SS. A Model 1936 Chained Service Dagger Republic of 1954 at the age of

1954 at the age of 63

stamped in gold-coloured ink with the Bulgarian crown surmounting the cypher of Ferdinand I (1887-1918) above crossed swords with the identifying inscription of the order in cyrillic script on the lid

measuring 180 mm (w) x 105 mm (h)

on an off-white paper

Germany, SS. A Model 1936 Chained Service Dagger Republic of 1954 at the age of(SS Dienstdolch M36). An extremely well preserved SS Model 1936 Chained Service Dagger, measuring 36. 5 cm in total length when inserted into the scabbard. It features a 22 cm long, nickel plated, magnetic steel blade with a sharpened tip and lower edge. Acid etched onto the obverse of the blade is an inscription of MEINE EHRE HEIT TREUE (MY HONOUR IS LOYALTY) in Fraktur script, retaining its full patination to provide a striking contrast to the base