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WAR TIME GERMANY WEHRMACHT WAFFEN SS HOHNER HARMONICA WITH CASE

WAFFEN SS OFFICER COLLAR TAB SS RUNES FLATWIRE TUNIC REMOVED

THE FLAT WIRE IS A BIT REMOVED BUT 50% REMAIN

WW2 GERMAN NAZI MERIT CROSS WITH SWORDS MEDAL AWARD

The War Merit Cross (German: Kriegsverdienstkreuz) was a state decoration of Nazi Germany during World War II. By the end of the conflict it was issued in four degrees and had an equivalent civil award. A "de-Nazified" version of the War Merit Cross was reissued in 1957 by the Bundeswehr for its veterans.

This award was created by Adolf Hitler in October 1939 as a successor to the non-combatant Iron Cross which was used in earlier wars (similar medal but with a different ribbon). The award was graded in the same manner as the Iron Cross: War Merit Cross Second Class, War Merit Cross First Class, and Knights Cross of the War Merit Cross. The award had two variants: with swords given to soldiers for exceptional service "not in direct connection with combat", and without swords given to civilians for meritorious service in "furtherance of the war effort". Recipients had to have the lower grade of the award before getting the next level.

The wearing of Nazi era decorations was banned in Germany after the war, as was any display of the swastika. Veterans awarded the War Merit Cross were therefore unable to wear it, either in uniform or – publicly – on civilian dress. In 1957 the Federal Republic of Germany authorised alternative 'de-nazified' replacement versions of World War II period war decorations. These could be worn both on Bundeswehr uniform and in civilian dress. The new version of the War Merit Cross replaced the swastika on the obverse central disc of the cross with the date "1939" (as on the reverse disc of the original version), the reverse disc being blank. The wearing of Nazi era decorations in any form continued to be banned in the German Democratic Republic until German reunification in 1990.

A very rare maker.
Most don’t know this and finding this maker with this configuration (solid nickel guards, a steel pommel nut and a painted scabbard with plated fittings) is frequently encountered with this maker.

A Model 1933 Schutzstaffel Dienstdolch by RZM 285/38 SS.
The blade on this one have many stain that looks to be on the surface and it probably can be cleaned and removed (but i cannot garantee).
The acid etched “Meine Ehre Heißt Treue” motto is dark like the early M33 models. the "2" on the “RZM 285/38 SS” SS contract number is completely removed, the "8" is 50% removed from previous cleaning (unfortunately).
The RZM logo is dark, which is uncommon (80% of that make came with light RZM logo).

The dagger comes with a nice leather hanger loop made by OLC, leather is solid.

a nice dagger !