Named and researched 1933 pattern SS dagger

[AudaAbuTayi]

nice story and a wonderful dagger.

what have you done with the blade? it look´s polished or chrome coated

Auda

[Adrian Stevenson]

Hi Auda, thanks for the comments.

The blade is just in very good condition and reflects the light in the photo. The motto is not a dark etch, so it does give it a bright overall look. It is typical for this maker.

Cheers, Ade.

[andy123]

Hello Ade,
Thanks for that very interesting thread. I must say that it is up to your normal high standards.
Any knowledge if he survived or not?
Andy

[Adrian Stevenson]

Hi Andy, thanks for you very kind comments.

I was initially led to believe he was KIA. But research has comfirmed this to be incorrect. The only men listed as missing or dead with his surname are these. None of the names or dates of birth fit with him:

Nachname Vorname Geburtsdatum Todes-/Vermisstendatum

Eickemeyer Alfred 01.06.1908 01.01.1945
Eickemeyer Hans 07.07.1925 01.02.1945
Eickemeyer Horst 15.05.1926 11.02.1945
Eickemeyer Johann 01.09.1901 29.12.1945
Eickemeyer Reimar 09.04.1915 01.01.1945

So it would appear that he survived the war. Like all these kind of projects, the research is an ongoing thing. If I find out more, I will certainly update the thread.

Cheers, Ade.

[johnhmcgary]

Ade, Great find and story , can't wait to see if you can find out about his after war years. Thanks, John

[Adrian Stevenson]

Bringing this old thread back up to bring it to a new forum audience.

Cheers, Ade.

[Lowboy]

Thank you for the read Ade,.. both on this dagger and they other.
A friend just privately purchased an SS dagger with seriel # he get's his full service record in the mail this week.. I'll try and get a pic and some details ... just for interest sakes.

Also I know there are services that will do the research for you.. but are there any lists online?

I would like to find out info on an SS dagger with the #2754

[Adrian Stevenson]

Hi, and thanks for the kind comments.

To the best of my knowledge there are no online lists.

The serial number you mentioned being very low would be well worth researching.

I look forwards to seeing the dagger. I love researched items.

Cheers, Ade.

[MarcGB]

Nice story !!! perseverance gave its fruits

Hope you can get the SS-ZA pins !!! Sad the tunic was so bad... who knows... maybe also belonged to Hans Eickemeyer...

Thanks for sharing!