I'll start with this textbook Type 2.

-serge-

Ok..who's next?

Outstanding!

Hello Serge, that's an outstanding example of my favorite type! Nice scabbard paint and darkening to the chain links! Thanks for showing, Leipzig

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From the pics, the scabbard is anodized and not painted. It also has the mid period scabbard plated fittings which is perfectly correct for this vintage type configuration.

It is 100% original and in a fantastic condition, a real beauty that I wouldn't mind having in my collection.

Congrats Serge.

Thanks Mr. Fab. and Roger.

Oooh Pat, That's good! You know your chained SS daggers too! Pat's nailed it dead on!

Now I know you guys...
Yea YOU Guys!
The ones that have been buying these up and stashing them for years. Let us see a couple of them. Come on...

-serge-

Ok, all shown somewhere before.
An older scan of my two early ones (type 2 chain, painted scabbard) with all nickle silver fittings and the septum death´s head.

One of them with accoutrement.

And a scan of one of my late ones ((type 2 iron chain with blued scabbard and remarkable (period!) bound portepee)). Regards,

And a Type 1 chain. Nickle silver crossguards (no group stamp; they sometimes do come with "Sa" "Wf" or so), anodized scabbard, iron scabbard fittings.
Regards,

Serge, here you go! Bought in '04 for $3995! As long as we're guessing vintage and type, I'll keep mum, Pat, anyone? Regards, Leipzig

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My only chained SS

Dave

Here is my one and only.

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There ya go Boys! Some real nice ones too. I like them ALL!

If these is one dagger that screams 3RD REICH, for me at least, it has to be the chained SS dagger. Hands Down!

Keep em coming guys...I know there are plenty more out there...

-serge-

An old shot, sans scabbard. Not that my photography has gotten much better but at least it shows the crossgraining

All very fine SS Chained daggers and who said they were rare.

And for those of you who haven't spent your stimulus check or tax refund yet, you can own a very uncommon ided chained SS dagger that belonged to SS-Gruppenführer Walter Staudinger on Tom Wittman's website. His ided SS sword is thrown in and the price for the pair has been reduced to boot! They are No. 5 on his "Special Offerings" section:

http://www.wwiidaggers.com/SPO.htm

Enjoy!

Ross Kelbaugh
www.ssdaggers.com

Staudinger has a pretty extensive SS Officer File. Here is his record of service assignments.

Ross Kelbaugh
www.ssdaggers.com

I only found two photos of Staudinger in his records. Neither are of him in his uniform.

Enjoy!

Ross Kelbaugh
www.ssdaggers.com

Wow Some great stuff!!

Great daggers. A chance to dig my three pieces out of the safe. I have bought around 7 Chained SS daggers from my hotel buys, in fact i just bought one about three months ago. These are three that i have kept for myself. All have great no maker blades, anodized scabbards, handles are perfect with no chips.
thanks
Bob

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