Hey Guys,

I just received this awesome dagger into my collection, and thought I`d share it with you
Whats particularly nice about it, is the unit stampings on the crossguard and scabbard mouth!

My question is, and I suppose this has been asked a million times already, where and whom can I contact, in regards to doing some research on SA daggers?

Cheers,
Dion

Grip

Crossguard and scabbard stampings

The guard stamping

Gustavo has a thread and a great download on these marked daggers. Nice find!

Mark

Really Nice!
Congrats!!!

Nice dagger Dion!

Here's the thread mentioned by Mark. The link to the research paper is embedded in the first post.

http://daggers.infopop.cc/eve/forums/a/tpc/f/160093573/...880054304#6880054304

I suggest the thread should be pinned, as information on numbered SA's is often sought, and Gustavo has unselfishly provided a valuable document which should be easy to access.

Regards
Russell

First of all, I`d like to really extend my thanks to everyone who responded and complimented my purchase! Secondly, many thanks for the info and the link to that really awesome research paper, and to Gustavo for sharing it with us

And then lastly, to Bob, for making it possible to purchase this great piece! Thanks alot guys
This hobby and this forum are just GREAT!!

Cheers,
Dion

Dion, is that a green circle around the roundel? What is this? Can you post a close up of the roundel?

You really need to remove the green verdigries from the surface of the silver rim on the SA runic symbol as it will, in time, etch the surface and leave it dull. This is usually caused by a leather product being close to the nickel silver content fittings.
JMO,
Ron Weinand

Hi Guys,

Yeah, thanks for the heads up on that green verdigries! I will certainly be removing it

Dion

Hey Ron,

Do you have any advice on what to use to remove that verdigries?? I tried a little with a toothbrush, but it seems to have already started etching itself into the silver rim?? I dont really wanna use anything harsh, but it looks like I`m gonna have to use some sort of polish or Chemical??? Any Advice!?

Thanks,
Dion

Nice unit marked SA dagger. Congrats!
Wishing you the best of luck in finding the original owner.

-serge-

The verdigris should come off with just a 100% cotton cloth and some gentle pressure with your fingernail. Just be careful not to cause pressure indents in the wood. Anything you use to clean it can remove the finish from the wood around it. John