Allgemeine SS NCO Sword
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SKU: 50.GOR.02.04.02.002.000
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SS NCO Sword by Weyersberg, Kirschbaum & Cie AG - Measuring 1,100 mm, with the scabbard on, this sword features an 850 mm long nickel-plated blade, fullered on both sides, magnetic, with a single dull edge, remaining bright and crisp, as does the blade spine and has a sharp tip. It is maker marked Weyersberg, Kirschbaum & Cie AG (WKC), Solingen with the company's knight's helmet insignia on the obverse ricasso, along with being marked with the SS runes on the reverse riccaso. It exhibits light wear, edge nicks on the blade and light scratching overall, common to extraction and return to the scabbard. Natural shine, better than very fine. The original black leather washer at the blade's base remains relatively supple and intact. Handle consists of a D-shaped guard with quillion, a traditional built in step fitting, nickel-plated hilt fittings with most of the plating remaining intact, the ferrule with a six oak leaf design encompassing it. Black celluloid grip exhibits multiple contact marks and has experienced a crack on the same side as the SS runes exhibited on the ricasso, with thirteen grooves of the grip. There are also raised SS runes on the pommel cap, the entire handle displaying light contact overall and loose activity, weighing 475 grams overall. The scabbard has a durable black painted metal body, magnetic, with flattened u-shaped finial and locket, suspension ring and bracket protruding from the wrap-around loop, nickel-plated ornate-designed fittings at the throat are held in place via single screws on either side, weighing 389 grams and measuring 870 mm in length, scattered paint loss, exposing the underlying steel structure and scratches overall but is free of dents. Better than very fine condition.
Between 1933 and 1935, no official SS swords were available. SS Officers and NCOs (Non-Commissioned Officers) were allowed to wear privately purchased swords during parades and other military events. Since these swords were unofficial and no standardisation had been achieved yet, sword manufacturers offered a multitude of different designs which, additionally, could be personalised upon request.
The swords’ length will vary, as it depended on the owner’s height.
It is unknown when the NCO sword was introduced, but possibly in 1936, and maybe later than that. This sword is known as the SS-Unterführerdegen (lower leader sword). The award criteria are unknown, and no award certificate has yet been found.
The grip parts are made from nickel-plated steel like the later Officer swords, never solid nickel, like the early Officer swords. The NCO sword is very similar in design to the Officer sword, except no nickel wire can be found in the turning grooves between the 13 sections of the wooden handle. It also doesn’t feature an SS runes button on the grip. The pommel cap is different as well, being lower and featuring engraved SS runes.
The scabbard is similar to that of the Officer sword, as it is also made of steel painted black, and has the same silver metal weave pattern portion at the top.
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