An Early Sa Dagger By Richard Balke & S¡_Hne Auction Archive including: her Canadian Army Tradesmen's

including: her Canadian Army Tradesmen's Qualifications Certificate (qualifying her as Clerk "C"

measuring 282 mm in length

IN SILBER" on the lid

that he was single and that he had had nine years service with the North-West Mounted Police (later the Royal Canadian Mounted Police)

An Early Sa Dagger By Richard Balke & S¡_Hne Auction Archive including: her Canadian Army Tradesmen'sAn 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