Original Excellent German WWII Early SA Dagger by J.P. Sauer & Sohn of Suhl with Scabbard Russian Artwork & Posters Clubs were used during nighttime

Clubs were used during nighttime trench raiding expeditions as a quiet and effective way of killing or wounding enemy soldiers

Dobson and Barlow were manufacturers of textile machinery with works in Bolton

It also is completely missing the original leather cover

and would be read: SHOWA (current reigning emperor) Juu-Go (15th year of reign - 1940) 11th month (December)

and has a factory nickel-plated "Sawback" style blade

Original Excellent German WWII Early SA Dagger by J.P. Sauer & Sohn of Suhl with Scabbard Russian Artwork & Posters Clubs were used during nighttimeOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a lovely condition early pattern SA Dienstdolch (Service Dagger) with a beautiful blade, made by the legendary firm J. P. Sauer & Sohn of Suhl. Known much more for their firearms and machinery, this company also did produce or assemble early pattern SA daggers, which are quite rare. It comes comes compete with an original early production anodized scabbard, which is in very nice condition. The dagger has