THIRD REICH SS ENLISTED MANS DRESS DAGGER BY EDWARD WUSTHOF DREIZACKWERK, SOLINGEN, with ebony grip having enamel SS runes emblem and aluminium eagle. The top and lower grip mounts have lost all the plating finish and base metal exposed. Housed in original RZM pattern scabbard with plated mounts, the top mount with single hanging ring. Blade with motto ‘Meine Ehre heist Treue’. Reverse of the blade with RZM logo and 1196/38 SS, which is the contract number for the maker. Blade has been heavily polished and possibly lacquered or a preservative being placed over once which gives it a strange appearance. Blade 8 ½ inches, overall 14 ½ inches.