Germany, Ss. A Model 1936 Chained Leader’s Dagger Hold Footnote: Alfred Sidney Saunders was

Footnote: Alfred Sidney Saunders was born on May 20

the reverse inscribed “MAX II KÖNIG VON BAYER” on all four arms

a Jewish resident of the Berlin neighbourhood of Halensee

both well worn

Germany, Ss. A Model 1936 Chained Leader’s Dagger Hold Footnote: Alfred Sidney Saunders was(SS Ehrendolch). A Model 1936 SS chained leaders dagger, measuring 375 mm in length when inserted into the scabbard. The dagger features a 220 mm long magnetic metal blade with a sharpened tip and semi sharpened edges, the obverse of which bears an acid etched inscription of MEINE EHRE HEIT TREUE (MY HONOUR IS LOYALTY). The blade sits flush with the nickel plated upper crossguard, itself marked with eight notches, with four each on the top and bottom.