Rare Third Reich SS (Schutzstaffel) Heinrich Himmler Dedication Dress Dagger by Carl Eickhorn, Solingen, good untouched example of the rare SS Himmler honour dagger, being a text book early pattern dress dagger with the ebony grip having eagle and enamel SS emblem. The lower guard is stamped with the control workplace number ‘0’. Housed in the original early anodised scabbard which is fitted with a black leather vertical dagger hanger and long belt loop strap. Double edged blade with standard motto ‘Meine Ehre heist Treue’ and the reverse with the early small oval Carl Eickhorn trademark. The reverse of the blade has the full Heinrich Himmler honour dedication ‘In herzlicher Kameradschaft Heinrich Himmler’ (In heartfelt comradeship Heinrich Himmler). The blade shows some wear and has some surface staining. The blade measures 22cms, overall 37 ½ cms. Generally a good untouched as found example of a very rare and desirable SS mans dress dagger. The Himmler inscription daggers were instituted in 1934 and were originally designated to commemorate members of the SS who took part in the Night of the Long Knives, where SA leader Ernst Röhm and 14 other high ranking SA officials were removed from power. Although originally an order was placed with the firm, Carl Eickhorn, Solingen, who is the only maker of this type of dagger, it is estimated that about 2,500 were produced. It is believed that these daggers were also issued to SS members who showed high loyalty to Heinrich Himmler.