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The German Hunting Association (Deutsche Jägerschaft) was headed by Reich Hunting Master Hermann Göring. The organization was formed to enforce the hunting regulations surrounding the advancement of conservation. The organization was a "must" for Germans interested in advancing their careers in business or the NSDAP. The Hunting Association was much like a country club membership today. The cutlasses worn by the organization were often quite elaborate. The hilt was silver with a stag grip. The scabbards were composed of green leather shells with silvered mounts. The cutlass blades were usually etched with hunting scenes. The insignia of the organization - a stag with a swastika between its antlers and the initials DJ - graced the grip of the cutlass.

NATLHUNT -006 - NATIONAL HUNTING ASSOCIATION CUTLASS - Richard Plümacher

This is a rarely seen producer for hunting cutlasses, however, I do remember having one or two in the past. This example is quite beautiful and would be a great acquisition for those Hunting-Forestry appreciators out there. The fittings are all beautiful silver throughout. The pommel cap is a dandy being similar to the Alcoso type. It features a top area of overlapping oak leaves and acorns. The figures have all been extensively hand-enhanced making for quite a dramatic look here. The tang nut is in the form of an expertly detailed acorn. The crossguard below features over and under quillons and the designs are produced in the form of deer hooves. The hair of the legs and the bottom of the hooves, also have been extensively hand-enhanced. Lots of detail here to look at. Above the crossguard is a plain style ferrule, which is decorated with dual hand cut accent lines. Below the crossguard is an outstanding fluted clamshell. These flutes also reveal lots of handwork. The grip is a fine piece of genuine stag. Much of the raised grains were either trimmed off at the factory or they have been worn off by usage. I suspect the former as there would be more wear to the fittings if the graining was worn off. Perhaps the Plümacher firm preferred a smoother look to their grip. At any rate if features golden tones with mixed colors of brown and tan. Affixed by pins in the obverse is a fine National Hunting Association insignia. It features a stag's head with rayed swastika between the two antlers. The initials "D" and "J" appear on either side, respectively, of the deer's head. The scabbard shell is a very fine, green leather. This leather is still fully grained and features twin trim lines, which run the length of the obverse and reverse. There is no visible seem on this leather an indication it is wrapped over composition material. It is in perfect condition showing little age and really looks great! The scabbard mounts have a scalloped design on their top edges where they meet the leather. These fittings are in good condition and they are retained by staples in the reverse in the normal manner. The 12 ¾- inch slab side blade is still in fairly good condition. It shows a little bit of graying but it is not bad. It is tripled etched and still has crisp edges to the spine. The obverse etch features the pointer dog looking at two foxes around a log and the reverse etch features a young stag chasing three does in a forest glen. The spine is etched with laurel leaves. All in all, this blade grades at about excellent to excellent plus. The reverse is etched with the double oval trademark of this firm. Trapped within the double ovals are the firm name and location "Rich. Plümacher Sohn, Solingen". The original green felt buffer shows some minor age but it is all there. A very rarely-seen maker and lots of fine workmanship evident throughout this original cutlass.
Excellent Plus (20236) $1695.00

NATLHUNT - 008 - NATIONAL HUNTING ASSOCIATION CUTLASS - No Maker.

Fine silvered fittings reflect little wear, still having a crispness about them. These fittings are a bit slimmer than the usual, having a dainty effect about them. The pommel cap has an umbrella-style, flair-out lined design, coming from a centered acorn tang nut. The detail to the cap area of the acorn is superb. The rim of the cap has raised decorative lines. The ferrule matches the rim of the pommel cap decoration. The crossguard is the up-and-down variety. The quillons end in deer leg/hooves, having fine detail. The genuine stag grip contributes to the fine daintiness of this example - it is a more narrow piece of stag. It has been hand-picked, as it nearly perfectly fits the dimensions of the cap and ferrule openings. This stag is a lighter brown/tan color, having good-looking, high-knobbed grains. Positioned in the center, is a fine-conditioned, DJ insignia. Most of the silvering is all there, rating at about 98%. The insignia positions a "D" and "J" letter on either side of a deer snout. Positioned between the antlers, is a swastika over a sun-rayed cross. The scabbard shell is a fine-grained, dark green leather. The leather is decorated with trim lines on both sides, running the length of each edge. The scabbard fittings are retained with staples in the usual manner. These fittings have elaborate trim design to the edges. The 13 inch long, unmarked blade is a triple etched variety. The obverse depicts a panel showing a pointer dog, nosing out a couple of foxes around a log. The end of the etch has a perpendicular-positioned design, displaying a pair of game birds standing in the grass. The reverse blade illustrates a wooded scene, depicting three does being chased by a young stag. The panels are in choice, mint condition, having all frosting in the backgrounds. There is a little smudge on the end areas and a lesser amount on the reverse ricasso, keeping this blade from a full mint rating. It still rates near full mint, however. The green felt blade buffer is in place, showing a couple of moth tracks, but still all there. Overall a fine piece, having everything the collector would want. These original examples are getting hard to find.
Near Mint (4559) $1,895.00

NATLHUNT - 009 - NATIONAL HUNTING ASSOCIATION CUTLASS - No Maker

This example, despite the fact that it does not have a maker mark on the blade, is as fine a piece as you will encounter. It has the Alcoso style pommel cap, in that the oak leaves and acorns overlap the edges. See page 131 of Johnson's Volume I. There is lots of nice handwork visible in these areas. The cap is topped off with a simulated acorn, which acts as a tang nut. The cap of this acorn is heavily hand checkered. The silvering of this fitting is 100% and it matches the beautiful silvering throughout this cutlass. There is a patination build up particularly in the recesses, but it also looks as though this piece has not been cleaned in many years. The crossguard features the standard-up-and down deer hoof style, and the quillon arms have hand done simulated hair on the surfaces. The ferrule is a beauty having two sets of deeply cut twin lines. The stag grip is a little thinner than most of them you see. It is very dark having rich prominent grains and it appears to have been selected as the perfect fit for the mounts, as there is very little cutting noticeable on this grip. The obverse features a National Hunting Association insignia. This insignia is copper and whether or not it had silver at one time, it is hard to say, as there are no traces of it. The insignia, though, is still crisp and chances are it was made with this finish. It features a stag deer head with a swastika superimposed over sunrays in between the horns. On either side of the deer's head are the letters, "D", "J", which are the initials of the organization, "Deutscher Jagerschaft". The scabbard is an extremely fine example having a green leather shell. This shell is outstanding throughout, still retaining all of its grain pattern, and there are twin line decorations on the edges of both sides. You will not see a better conditioned scabbard shell. It is fit with beautiful silvered mounts which have scalloped edges where they meet the leather, but there are also additional fine designs that are featured in the side edges of the fittings. These mounts are retained by two silver staples. The top mount is equipped with an acorn which doubles as a lug retainer. The bottom mount has no enhancement whatsoever. The outstanding blade is approximately 12 ½-inches long. It is a polished style example which is in pristine condition throughout having triple etched motif. The spine of this blade looks like it was forged yesterday, it is so crisp. The spine, of course, features oak leaf designs which run its length. The obverse blade has a hunting motif of a large stag running after two does. They are in a forest glen. The upper portion of the blade ends with a perpendicular placed, pointing hunting dog. The reverse features a hunter kneeled with rifle aimed at a stag jumping over a fence. The etch ends with a beautiful depiction of a chamois. I can't emphasize more how terrific the condition of this blade is. It is easily in full mint. The blade has been protected by an in place green felt buffer showing some age but basically still all there. If you are looking for a fine conditioned original it would be difficult to upgrade this piece.
Mint Minus (22622) $1,995.00

NATLHUNT- 010 - SHORT DELUXE NATIONAL ASSOCIATION HUNTING CUTLASS WITH SR. HUNTING ASSOCIATION PORT, FROG AND BELT LOOP - Carl Eickhorn.

This is the ultra-rare silver deluxe cutlass offered by the Carl Eickhorn firm, as Model Nr. 1711. It is the one everyone wants, but is extremely elusive as most examples encountered today are post-war reproductions. This beautiful example is the short style, overall measuring less than 18 inches. The silvered mounts throughout reflect a fine patinated finish. The pommel cap is decorated on the top with a flair-out of detailed oak leafing, all stemming from a centered acorn which also acts as a tang nut. The lower side rim of the cap also reflects raised-out overlapping oak leafing. The motif is further matched with the lower ferrule ring. There is also a beaded ring above and below the leafing pattern of this ferrule. The impressive crossguard features quillons with detailed hooves making up the ends. They also have hair simulated legs which stem out from the center block which features more raised out oak leafing. The crossguard arms are the up and down variety. Below the guard is a choice clamshell. The shell depicts a tweeting ge hopes a female shows up. The panel appears on the obverse only. Attached to the upper mount is the original-to-the-piece green leather frog. The frog is the style having a "V" notch and a gilded "D" ring. Attached to the "D" ring is a matching green leather teardrop, having a matching gilded pebble finished snap clip. The reverse of the clip is stamped "RZM 5/117" and also "B & N". A great rigging here that is worth a lot of money in its own right. But that's not all. Attached to the reverse of the frog is a choice original senior hunting portepee. This very rare portepee features gold bullion strapping having narrow dual green lines running the length. The slide is a bold bullion textured fabric, and the stem is the flat style crochet type. The ovaled acorn ball is gold bullion, having a cat's anus green stuffing. This original portepee is extremely rare and is the first I remember seeing. The blade is bright throughout, being a triple etched variety. There is a little mild sharpening, but you see this on these things. It is not bad and it is not into the etch. The blade conforms to the Eickhorn catalog layout and other than the minor sharpening, this blade is in near full mint condition. The obverse is etched with the standard scene of hunter kneeling with a rifle, shooting at a doe and a buck running off over a log. The obverse has the hunter running after his dogs who are in the process of pulling down a boar. The upper edge spine is etched with oak leafing. As is correct for period Eickhorn short blades, the action runs toward the tip when the cutlass is held in the right hand. The reverse of the blade is stamped with the 1935 through 1941 squirrel trademark. The green felt buffer is in place, showing mild age but all there. A very rare original with all the bells and whistles. You will look a very long time for one of these. Near Mint (18918) $7,495.00

NATLHUNT- 011 - NATIONAL HUNTING ASSOCIATION CUTLASS - Clemen and Jung

This Hunting Association cutlass has never been cleaned and reflects total black patination over its silvered fittings. It really looks good and has much appeal to those of us out there that like this untouched look. I personally think there is nothing that looks better than coal black silver! The Clemen and Jung produced Hunting Cutlasses are quite rare. This one is very beautiful and I believe is the first of its type that I have offered. The hilt has a pommel cap which has the normal ringed edges and flared out lines on the top section. The fluted lines are covered in the center by a round cap which also acts as a tang nut. This round cap is different from any other tang retaining assembly I remember seeing on hunting cutlasses. It certainly would be exclusive to Clemen and Jung. The crossguard is the standard up and down style which depicts deer's hooves. The hair of the hooves and legs is all hand done. The ferrule is a choice example having two raised out lines for decoration, instead of the usual cut in style. The ferrule and crossguard are also of a slimmer proportion than what we usually see. The clamshell is a standard type which has beautiful fluting. These fittings, as stated above, are still all black and they are of a slightly smaller proportion than what we normally see. The grip is of antler and it has been hand picked to nearly fit these mounts naturally with very little chiseling. This impressive stag is of a darker color brown and it has fine raised grain areas with appealing golden toning where it has been trimmed slightly to fit both the pommel and the ferrule. Pinned into the center of the antler grip is a National Hunting Association insignia. It consists of a stag head with a swastika superimposed over the cross which lies between the antlers. On either side of the deer's head respectively, are the initials of the organization, "D.J." The silvering still remains throughout this hunting insignia. The scabbard shell is a fine green leather covered example. The base material is probably a composition. This leather still remains in good condition showing only mild age and still having all of its surface graining. There is a little bit of runner push-out, but not much. The scabbard mounts are matching patinated silvered type. They both have scalloped designs where they meet the leather. The bottom mount has a standard button style chape and is line decorated. The upper mount has no decoration and is fitted with an acorn lug. The cap of the acorn is deeply hand cut. These mounts are retained by silvered staples in the usual manner and there are numbers visible beneath the staples. The blade of this example is a very fine high quality triple etched slab side type and it measures 13-inches in length. This blade is in mint condition. It features a perpendicular placed etching instead of the horizontal type most producers portray. The obverse blade features two panels which are flanked by floral designs at the beginning, center and end. The first panel depicts a stag jumping in a forest glen and the second panel portrays a fox with a rabbit in his mouth standing beneath trees. The reverse blade has a repeat motif with floral designs, except it has actually three panels instead of two. The first panel features dogs attempting to pull down a boar, the second has a stag and a doe standing in a forest glen eyeing each other up, and the third panel depicts two game birds in some high grass. Beautiful designs here and every minute detail is clear as a bell. The spine reflects laurel leafing throughout. The reverse ricasso is stamped with a small shield having a crown over its top. Within the shield is the capital letter, "Z", being the logo for the Clemen and Jung firm. There is a new-like black leather washer in place which has perfectly protected this choice blade. A great piece here for those collecting Hunting Forestry types. Near Mint (24070) $2,295.00

NATLHUNT- 013 - 24479 – DELUXE SENIOR NATIONAL HUNTING ASSOCIATION CUTLASS – Carl Eickhorn.

This is one of the most beautiful cutlasses carried by the German Hunting Association. It was Eickhorn’s top-of-the-line example, being model number 1711. If you have an Eickhorn catalog you can look this model up. This example has mounts made of the finest silver. It has not been cleaned since the war and reflects beautiful classic patination throughout. You will not see a better antique! The hilt fittings are really spectacular. The pommel cap flairs outward like an umbrella, having beautiful raised oak leaves, which decorate its surfaces. The center portion has a simulated acorn nut, which also acts as a blade tang retainer. The acorn is beautifully accented around the cap section. The sides of this pommel cap features a dual row of overlapping acorns and oak leaves. Beautiful fittings here! The ferrule has the same black sheen patination as the pommel cap. This ferrule features an overlapping dual row of oak leaves and is bordered with twin beaded decoration. The cross guard has a center block area which features two sprigs of oak leaves just slightly separated at the center. The quillon arms go outward with hair decorated legs. One goes up and the other goes down, both forming hooves. Below the crossguard is a beautiful deluxe clamshell. This clamshell exhibits a gorgeous black sheen. It features a game bird known as a “capercallie”, which is standing on an oak leaf branch, whistling. The detail to this bird is really outstanding throughout. Highlighting these artful hilt fittings, though, is the best looking grip you will ever see. It is a beautiful hand-picked piece of antler. The upper end and the lower end show almost no trimming where they enter the respective two fittings. Its color, though, is extremely striking. It almost has the look of a coffee-tone. It is very beautiful, having lots of old age clustered in the depths of the grains, with the higher points having lighter, almost tan tones. This grip is a brilliant piece of antiquity and really sets off these artful silvered fittings. In the center of the grip is a pinned National Hunting Association insignia. This insignia consists of a stag head, having sunrays in between the antlers, and a raised out swastika in the center. Either side of the head has the initials of the “Deutsche Jagerschaft” organization, “D” and “J”, respectively. The scabbard of this piece is a green leather over a composition shell. The leather remains in perfect condition throughout, having beautiful grained surfaces. This scabbard is line decorated on the edges of both sides. Connected to the shell are silvered upper and lower mounts. The upper mount has scalloped edges where it meets the leather and a large acorn device acts as a lug. The acorn’s upper cap is beautifully cross-grained. The lower mount of also has a scalloped edge, and it features a beautiful panel on the obverse. This panel potrays and engraved stag standing in a forestry glen. He has tree branches over him, and he seems very unhappy with his current state of affairs. The reverse of the fitting is plain, showing black patination mixed with silver frosting. The bottom chape is in the form of a beaded rimmed ball. Extremely beautiful depiction here. These two scabbard mounts are retained with staples in the usual manner. There is a fine green frog attached to the lug device. This frog is the type which has a hole cut for insertion over the lug. It is not notched. The belt loop at the top is formed by the leather itself be folded over and sewn to the reverse. It is interesting to note that on the reverse of this frog there are the stampings, “1937” and “1410”. Assumedly, the first number is the date, and possibly the second number is the organization number or something to do with the owner’s hunting license, perhaps? This green frog shows some age and usage, but it is still very sound and in serviceable condition. Tied about the upper portion of the frog, is a choice, original senior gold forestry knot. This beautiful troddel consists of gold bullion strapping, having decoration of two twin green lines running the length. The stem and slide are gold bullion in “v” weaved designs having green mixtures in between. The ball ends in a gold colored bullion and the insert has threaded green stuffing done in the cat's anus style. As if all this were not enough, the blade is even better. The beautiful short blade measures 10 1/4 inches. It is still bright throughout, having magnificent etch designs. The three scene etchings depict on the obverse, a hunter kneeling in the forest aiming a rifle at a stag and deer who are jumping over a log. The reverse is the scene showing a hunter carrying a rifle and long cutlass chasing a boar who is being attacked by dogs. The scenes are completely crisp and bright having 100% of the gray frosted backgrounds. This blade is in near full mint condition showing only the most nominal of age in the form of a couple of tiny stains near the tip area. The spine is also most interesting as it has the raised out name of Eickhorn’s famous hunting / forestry distributor, “W. Michovius Cottbus”. This retailer sold a lot of Eickhorn products as well as hunting / forestry uniforms. Cottbus was based in the eastern area of Germany. In addition to the retailer’s name, “W. Michovius”, there are oak leaves which run the length of the spine. The proper etches for these deluxe cutlasses run toward the tip of the blade, when the grip is held in the right hand. The reverse ricasso of this example is deeply stamped with the 1935-41 logo of the firm. It features a seated squirrel holding a downward pointing sword. Above the squirrel is the German word, “Original”, and below the animal is, “Eickhorn / Solingen”. The fine green felt buffer is in place. This is an incredible, beautiful example. If you are looking for the best for your collection, this one should suit you. It has glamour, beauty and antiquity.
Near Mint $5,995.00

NATLHUNT- 015 - 25088 – NATIONAL HUNTING ASSOCIATION CUTLASS – No Maker

This beautiful National Association Hunting cutlass has never been cleaned since the war and is coal black. The silvering has one of the best patinations that you will see. The pommel cap is a real beauty, having the oak leaves and acorns which overlap the edges. They are really beautiful and give the cutlass a great deluxe look. There is an acorn at the top of the pommel having very fine checkered cap, as it acts as a tang nut also. The ferrule below is a plain type, having twin decorative lines at the top and bottom. The cross guard is the style with up-and-down hooves. The hooves have fine hair added and other than this, are smooth throughout. Below this is a beautiful coal black patinated clam shell. The clam shell is fluted throughout the surfaces. Setting off these beautiful black fittings is an antique looking dark colored genuine stag grip. The gnarls and grains in this grip are the best you will see, having colors ranging from gold, tan, brown and black. Just beautiful indeed, and obviously specially chosen, as the dimensions nearly exactly fit the pommel cap and ferrule with little trimming. In the center of this grip is the National Hunting Association insignia. It is a silvered insignia which features the head of a stag having a rayed cross in the center and superimposed upon the cross, is a mobile swastika. On either side of the stag’s head are the initials of this organization, “D.J.”. These initials stand for “Deustche Jaeger”. A gorgeous hilt here. The scabbard is also a beauty, being a fine, green leather shell. This leather has outstanding pebbled surfaces and has twin line decoration that runs the edge lengths of both sides. The scabbard mounts are matching black patinated silver. These mounts are scalloped on the edges where they meet the leather shell. They are retained with staples in the usual manner. The upper mount is decorated with an acorn which acts also as a lug for a frog which, unfortunately, has gone to time. The lower mount is decorated with twin line decoration. This scabbard shows little age to the leather. The blade is a real pleasure to remove from the darkness of the rest of these mounts. It contrasts beautifully with its original mirrored finish. This blade is nearly fourteen inches long and is a slab side type, having ricasso. The blade is triple etched and easily is in Full Mint condition. The obverse etch has 100% frosting behind its designs. The designs on the obverse are floral treated and feature panels of foxes sniffing around a log with a pointing dog ready to show his master where the game begins. The panel ends with two quail-like birds in the grass. The reverse design features more floraling, trees and grass, and there are three doe running with a young stag chasing them. There is little doubt for what is on his mind! The blade spine is etched with laurel leaves. A very beautiful cutlass here, which looks to have been sitting still since the war. The blade has been protected by an in-place, green felt buffer which shows little age and no wear. A beautiful piece here for the fussy collector.
Uncleaned, Near Mint $2,195.00