An Early Sa Dagger By Richard Balke & S¡_Hne Archive Very rare early Grand Cross

Very rare early Grand Cross in excellent condition

Naming is officially engraved on the rim

near extremely fine

joined the Royal Engineers as Second Lieutenant in May 1846

Very scarce maker

An Early Sa Dagger By Richard Balke & S¡_Hne Archive Very rare early Grand CrossAn Early SA Dagger by Richard Balke & Shne engraved "Alles fr Deutschland" on the blade, maker marked "Rich. Balke & Sohne Solingen" with the company's "B." over "R. & S." over "S." insignia in the centre on the ricasso. Nickel plated fittings on the crossguards, SA Group marked "Om" (Ostmark) on the reverse of the lower crossguard, exhibiting very light contact and wear. Mahogany coloured wooden handle with embedded aluminum eagle is near excellent