An Early Sa Dagger By Adolf Völker, Schmalkalden Archive Footnote: The medal was instituted

Footnote: The medal was instituted in 1939 following the Nationalist victory in the Civil War

His health continued to be an issue

8 mm x 83 mm

With a tremendously heavy heart I dismiss this exceptional General Staff Officer and highly capable Pilot Officer leave our department

after the death of his first wife Susan Caroline Marchant on December 27

An Early Sa Dagger By Adolf Völker, Schmalkalden Archive Footnote: The medal was institutedA standard SA Dagger measuring 369 mm with the scabbard on, withAlles fr Deutschland (Everything for Germany) engraved on the obverse side of the blade and maker marked Adolf Vlker, Schmalkalden on the reverse ricasso. The nickel plated steel (magnetic) blade exhibits semi pronounced in out runner marks with semi sharp edges and a sharp tip. The nickel plated aluminum fittings on the crossguard are SA Group marked Sa in the center of the reverse of