SS Marked Wooden Box

The original purpose of this most unusual and beautifully hand made box is clearly open to debate, although the inner construction and small holes to the underside may indicate that it once contained a music box mechanism. Whatever it's original purpose, the hinged lid has an inset metal SS insignia, whilst the front has a beautiful hand carved acorn and oak leaf panel. Amazingly an RZM label ...  read more

Code: 51515

Third Reich SS Dagger Vertical Hanger

Another of the many “private purchase”, locally produced patterns of leather hanger manufactured to satisfy the needs of the SS or SA member who needed to support their weapon in the vertical position during field exercises etc. Black leather in good condition with some cracking to the adjustable horizontal grip strap. Upper area has been folded to enclose an unmarked spring clip. Lower area h...  read more

Code: 54224

Third Reich SA Dagger Vertical Hanger

This extremely rare hanger is one of the few patented designs passed by the Reich Patent Office, and was submitted by Gustav Habermann, a Saddler Master, in September 1934.
This submission is pictured in Ralf Siegarts book
“The Service Daggers of the SA and NSKK” along with line drawings, and instructions as to the correct use of this incredibly rare accoutrement, on pages 61 and...  read more

Code: 54220

Third Reich Army Officer Dagger Hangers

Another initial production set of Army hangers having riveted, embellished metal clips securing the straps to the upper box clip. This clip is aluminium, and shows period wear from use. Oak leaf and acorn decoration to the obverse. Buckles and slides are standard deluxe versions, bottom spring clips however appear to be Aluminium? and are most unusual having acorn and oak leaf embellishments. F...  read more

Code: 54221

Third Reich SA Dagger Hanger and Belt Loop

The variety and ingenuity of these early vertical dagger hangers deserve further research and the publication of an accompanying book. Most are unique, made by local leather workers to satisfy the needs of local SA men primarily in the pre RZM era.
This example is a “skeleton” version having an Assmann marked spring clip riveted to the top of a very small leather fitting, which has a hor...  read more

Code: 54218

Third Reich SA Dagger Hanger and Belt Loop

A very early matching set suitable only for an initial production, maker marked SA dagger. Belt loop is the usual single piece of quality leather folded to include a “D” ring in the lower loop. Hanger has an initial production style spring clip and hand worked leather strap and buckle. Excellent match for the right dagger.  read more

Code: 54217

Third Reich Army Officer Dagger Hangers

Probably one of the earliest sets of hangers ever produced, having brass based fittings and exceptional lower clips which have the ultra rare, pebbled, riveted components. Straps are well worn and have separated from the backings in places, however this is an unusual case where rarity supersedes condition.
If you collect the almost limitless variety of Army hangers out there, this is a s...  read more

Code: 54214

Third Reich ‘Over The Shoulder’ Sword or Dagger Hanger

Brown leather teardrop backed with green leather indicating possible use for a forestry cutlass. Spring clip riveted and sewn to “waist” of teardrop. Leather in excellent condition, adjustable webbing strap a little grubby with age in places.  read more

Code: 54213

Third Reich SA Vertical Hanger- Feldherrnhalle

Period vertical hangers are often unique, being constructed by local leather workers to satisfy the needs of keen SA men, and would form a fabulous collection on their own. This example is in brown leather having a grip strap riveted to the “waist” together with a belt loop. One side of the shoe has been left unstitched to facilitate the scabbard ring, in the way of the “Feldherrnhalle” hangers...  read more

Code: 54212