An Early Sa Dagger By Richard Balke & S¡_Hne Archive 16 General Hospital at Le

16 General Hospital at Le Treport

near extremely fine

Silver-plated brass hilt fittings show moderate wear to finish on pommel & crossguard

joined the Royal Engineers as Second Lieutenant in May 1846

It shows the award of the KC for Leutnant WernerKlaucke

An Early Sa Dagger By Richard Balke & S¡_Hne Archive 16 General Hospital at LeAn Early SA Dagger by Richard Balke & Shne engraved "Alles fr Deutschland" on the blade, maker marked "Rich. Balke & Sohne Solingen" with the company's "B." over "R. & S." over "S." insignia in the centre on the ricasso. Nickel plated fittings on the crossguards, SA Group marked "Om" (Ostmark) on the reverse of the lower crossguard, exhibiting very light contact and wear. Mahogany coloured wooden handle with embedded aluminum eagle is near excellent