Original German WWII Early Model 1933 SS Dagger by Carl Eickhorn of Solingen with Scabbard and Hanger British Field Gear Both the chin strap attached

Both the chin strap attached to the outside of the helmet and the napestrap had very limited skin contact and therefore very little retention capability

This indicates a capacity of one half liter

This example is in lovely condition with minor staining to the outside paper and heavy rust on the end caps

Then the later pattern double decals of the Civic Eagle (Reichsadler) and NSDAP Swas on a shield were affixed

Original German WWII Early Model 1933 SS Dagger by Carl Eickhorn of Solingen with Scabbard and Hanger British Field Gear Both the chin strap attachedOriginal Item: Only One Available: The SS (Schutzstaffel 'Protection Squadron') was originally formed in 1925, ostensibly to act as a small, loyal bodyguard unit to protect the Fhrer, Adolf AH. Under the direction of the infamous Reichsfhrer SS Heinrich Himmler, the SS grew to be the most ruthless and feared organization of the 20th century. They were the vanguard of NSDAP and eventually controlled nearly every function of German life and much of