Early Stormtrooper’s Dagger by Voos – D1031

Certainly one of the components that draw collectors to collect SA daggers, are the beautiful wood grips that they were fitted with. With so many different colors and grains, they can be absolutely beautiful. And another can be finding a rare makers mark. Take a look at this SA which has a bit of both.

Carved with a fairly high ridge centering the halves, the wood on this handle is nothing but gorgeous. It has a nice dark brown color with some hints of light brown, and a smooth texture throughout. Furthermore, it is void of any chips, splits, cracks, flakes, or anything else just a few light pressure marks as we always see. The fit is second to none between the crossguard. They both have a dull green patina that has developed over their surfaces and that untoucked look we love to see. The bottom guard is stamped with the SA Gruppe, S.Both the nickel silver eagle and the SA runes button have been expertly set flush and straight, within this handle.

The scabbard to this edged weapon is pretty decent. It looks to be perfectly straight, void of any creases, dings, dips, or splits. The same can be said for the anodizing. While both the obverse and reverse has some wear the oxidation on the surface matches on both sides. The fittings on this scabbard have taken on the same tone of patina, of which is seen on the crossguards of the hilt. They both match beautifully throughout. The upper and lower fittings are super tight to the shell, and held secure by 4 untouched factory dome head screws. And as a little extra, the bottom ball on the lower chape is not crushed as so many are. Certainly a decent scabbard to this early Voos SA.

It’s always nice when you have a blade that matches the condition of the rest of the dagger. And this one certainly does. It is full length, void and pitting, buffing, or any other major detraction just the light age here and there. Drawn to a needle point, this entire blade has a fine line crossgrain that runs from hilt to tip. Check out the Alles fur Deutschland motto. The beautiful burnishing is in each and every letter of this etch. On the reverse is the cool trademark of the Emil Voos edged weapon firm. It features a snake wrapped around a tree stump. 

Voos rates as an 8 on the McSarr list and to find an SA in this untouched condition is hard enough. Grab this one before it is gone as I have only see an handful of these Voos SA’s out there.  SOLD