***NOW SOLD***A WW2 NPEA (National Political Educational Institute Nationalpolitische Erziehungsanstalt) Dagger Blade and Solid Nickel Fittings.

A Very Rare WW2 National Political Educational Institute (Nationalpolitische Erziehungsanstalt) NPEA Dagger Blade and Fittings.

This is a rare opportunity to buy an original 'Karl Burgsmüller' blade with original maker marked (inside) solid nickel top and bottom (numbered) mounts and retaining nut. All that is needed to complete this dagger is an original plain grip (Karl Burgsmüller) as only Carl Eickhorn made junior leader variations with the Eagle inset in the grip and an original scabbard and frog.

This is a very rare opportunity to buy an original blade and fittings set that are now exceptionally rare. The condition is outstanding as can be seen from the pictures. Complete examples of these dageers in excellent condition now achieve £5,000.00 +.

The National Political Educational Institute (Nationalpolitische Erziehungsanstalt) was an SS-run organization established for the purpose of training future leaders for the Reich. A number of NPEA schools were set-up throughout Germany and many of its occupied countries, with most leaders and instructors coming from the SS.

There were three forms of Political daggers associated with the NPEA. The Student version, the Staff Leader and the Chained Leader. The Student version (produced by Karl Burgsmüller and WMW) had no insignia in the SA style wood grip. The crossguards were solid nickel on early versions and aluminium on later types. The scabbards were an all steel version painted olive drab. There were no mounts on the scabbard. The blades were etched with the motto of the NPEA, Mehr Sein als Scheinen or "Be More Than You Appear". The Staff Leader versions were produced by Eickhorn, and were identical to the Student, except there was a National eagle design in the grip. The Chained Leader (produced by Burgsmüller, Eickhorn and WMW) was worn by instructors and leaders of the NPEA. The dagger itself had the National eagle in the grip but was otherwise the same as the Student version. The scabbard was olive drab, having three nickel plated mounts. The upper and center scabbard mounts carry a chain hanger.