Hello!

I have bought a NSKK dagger, and the maker is HCH. Krom. I wonder if it´s a rare maker?

Thanks

/Martin

Yes, It's a rare maker.
Can you post any photos?
Regards,
Serge

here are som photos of the dagger.

one more photo.

and one more.

It's a maker rare maker that I have not seen.
However the blade seems to have been polished or vigorously cleaned at some point. The motto is lacking burnishing. Also the scabbard perhaps has been refinished/painted?
Regards,
-serge-

Thanks for the answers Serge.

So you think the blade has been polished? And all that i know of the scabbard is that it have been painted black for NSKK.


/Martin

I have never seen a dagger by that maker.

Nice find...

Mark

Congrats, rare as they come!!

Yes, I believe the blade has been polished. It's just my opinion. Whenever I see all the burnishing gone and the letter edges edges on the motto appear to be somewhat rounded it is an indication of polishing.
The scabbard paint appears as a repaint to me when compared to the comparisson wear as seen on the body of the grip insignia. Scabbard finish is usually the first to show signs of wear. Maybe a period repaint. It's hard to be 100% without a hands-on inspection.
Perhaps some other of our colleagues will comment on these issues.
However that being said. You still have a rare maker dagger. And Mark, who is a well known to us collector of SA daggers says he never seen one by this maker, be glad you got this example.
So far you have two SA collectors who never seen this maker.
Congrats!

-serge-

Great find, congrats
Hakan

Okey so it is really rare.

Thanks for the answers everybody.


/Martin

Extremely rare maker,never seen it before, many thanks for showing..
Any traces of a Gau(District)stamp somewhere on lower reverse crossguard?

Sam,

Yes it has a GAU stamp. It is a HO.


/Martin

quote:

Originally posted by Göran:
Yes it has a GAU stamp. It is a HO.


/Martin

Just like it should be,(Ho)is correct for this maker, many thanks

Sam,

WOW!
I don't even SEE this maker on the McSaar list!
Is it in Fishers?? Anyone?
Do we know what the company name was?
This may be a new one for the books!
Very exciting, THANKS for sharing it!
Johnny

It’s in Fisher!

Heinrich Krom – Metallwarenfabrik – München

Sam,

In Fisher's Reference.

Thanks for your help.

So it´s one of the rarest. What do you think it´s worth? But i have no plans of selling it, im only want to know.


/Martin

It's on Dave's list

Its also on McSarr, its a 10, nats

Thanks, I found it on McSaar also, I was looking under "H" instead of "K"...

So how much do you think its worth? I have no plans of selling it, im just curious.


/Martin

I would insure it for $1,000.00. If it's not for sale..that would seem fair given it's pictorial condition I think. That's my opinion. If it was not polished...probably another $500.00, but it appears it has been and that is never good.

Mark

okey, thanks for your help.


/Martin