SWDSFMEK #30397C Personalized Army Leopard Head Pattern Model 1695 - Carl Eickhorn

The pattern #1695 Leopard Head Sword was not a popular model, and therefore, we do not see too many of them. This example is produced in aluminum base metal and the gilded surfaces are still quite good. Only the very sharp areas show any wear to the gild, and I would say overall, it is in about 98% condition. The leopard head is a good looking cat, which is fitted with blood-red faceted eyes. The detail to the felines whiskers, brow, and jowls is quite good. The backstrap features oak leaves and acorns that run the length, including the two side stabs. The “D” guard has raised out oak leaves and acorns. The crossguard features an art-deco style eagle with outstretched wings and looking to the left. This bird also has good detail and grasps a wreath with mobile swastika. The lower section of the hilt is stamped “Ges.Gesch.” The black celluloid grip is in good shape throughout, still having fine original sheen. This grip is wrapped with triple aluminum wire, the center being twisted. The reverse languet has been personalized and dated by a professional engraver. The monogram reads “G.Sch./1.6.38”. This would indicate that the recipient received the sword on 1, June, of 1938, probably the date he was promoted to a German officer. The scabbard of this example is straight throughout. It looks as though it may have had a paint job, not too long, as this paint still has somewhat of a fresh appearance about it. Either way, though, it looks pretty good. The blade is a 33 inch example. Although it is bright throughout, it does have some extremely mild freckling in the surfaces, keeping it from being full mint. The way it is, though, it certainly grades at excellent plus, plus. A nice looking monogrammed sword here, and fairly rare to see this Model 1695.

Excellent Plus. $895.00

SWDSFMEK #30032 Prinz Eugen Pattern

This Prinz Eugen sword is a very long model having a 35-inch blade. The sword hilt is the very desirable Prinz Eugen pattern which has two eagles and two swastikas combined in the design. This sword is the same as can be seen in the Angolia Book on page 82, lower. The gilded finish on this example appears to be all there. It is rather rare to see this as normally the finish did not hold up very well over the white metal base. This example has some age in the finish but I would not recommend anyone cleaning it as the gold will come off mighty quickly. These Prinz Eugen swords are best to be left alone. The finish has a bronze look to it in some areas and it is a little bit lighter in other areas. The pommel has the raised out Wehrmacht eagle. This bird looks to the viewer’s left and has great detail to his breast feathering, wing feathering and the mobile swastika he is clutching in his talons. The P-guard is smooth except for the center area which has two large oak leaves which do not touch each other but are mighty close to it. The backstrap is also mostly plain having large oak leaves on the two grip tabs and one at the lower. There are also oak leaves repeated on the ferrule with half of it being smooth. The crossguard has the open-winged eagle which is well known on this example. The bird looks to the viewer’s left and has great detail to his brow, eye, beak, breast feathering, wing feathering, talons, wreath and the raised swastika in the center. Great stuff here for sure! The black grip is in excellent condition throughout being a wood base having a celluloid covering. This grip is wrapped with triple aluminum wire, the center being twisted. I noticed that one of the little wires is either missing or stuck behind the grip on the next to the last segment. This is not something you notice however. The scabbard this example is also a fine one. It is dent free and has excellent original black paint. The paint rates at about 99% having a little missing at the lower chape where probably the sword sat on a cellar floor. Not bad though and with a little bit of work this paint would really come up nice. As indicated above, the blade of this example is a very long 35-inches in length. It is a beauty also having outstanding nickel-plated finish and still being mirror throughout. The blade is in mint condition. The reverse ricasso is stamped with the Eickhorn squirrel used from 1935 through 1941. The hilt is buffered from the scabbard with a red leather washer. This is the usual for Prinz Eugen swords. A good example here and if you’re building a field marshall series this particular sword would be a good one to add.

Excellent Plus, Plus. $1695.00

SWDSFMEK #29207C Army Wrangel Pattern

This Wrangel pattern is in nice overall condition. It is a gilded aluminum hilt and the gild appears to be at least at 90%. There is some wear to the finish at the pommel end immediate backstrap area but other than this the gilding is very nice throughout. If you are not familiar with the Wrangel pattern you can see an example in the Angolia Book on page 77, upper left. The design consists of an oak leaf pattern. The top pommel has one large leaf and then a separate panel begins at the backstrap showing a downward flow of oak leaf sprigs which continue in to the grip tabs. The P-guard also has good raised out oak leaf sprigs. The same is true of the ferrule. The crossguard features a stylized open-winged eagle which looks to the viewer’s left. This bird has excellent detail to his eye, beak, breast feathering, wreath and raised swastika. The under carriage of the crossguard is stamped with the patent pending marks, “Ges. Gesch.”. The celluloid-over-wood grip is in perfect condition. This grip is tightly wrapped with triple aluminum wire, the center being twisted. The scabbard of this example is straight throughout. This scabbard has outstanding original paint which is about as nice as you will see. This paint still has its factory shine and is near 100%. A nice full mint paint job here. The blade is also a beauty. This blade is a high quality example having choice nickel finish. The finish is mirror bright and this blade is in mint condition. The reverse ricasso is stamped with the 1935-41 squirrel trademark. The leather washer is still in place within the recesses of the hilt. A good Wrangel sword here and a nice one to start out a field marshal collection.

Near Mint. $795.00

SWDSFMEK #28484 Freiherr Von Stein Pattern

This Von Stein pattern sword is an aluminum example, exhibiting rich gild throughout its surfaces. In fact, the gild work on this sword is nearly 100%. The Von Stein can be seen in the Angolia Book on page 79. This example has a dove head style pommel with a flowing backstrap and side tabs which all portray raised-out oak leaves with acorns. The “P”-guard also has an oak leaf acorn sprig design. The same is true of the ferrule. The crossguard area has a series of dot and dash markings and at the langet there is a Wehrmacht eagle. This bird is shown in relief and he has half-closed wings, looks to the viewer’s left and clutches a swastika. The detail to this bird is not as good as some of them I have seen but it is still all there. The grip is the standard wood base having celluloid covering. The celluloid is in perfect condition having fine factory sheen. This grip is tightly wrapped with triple aluminum wire, the center being twisted. The lower portion of the sword is stamped, “Ges. Gesch.”, indicating that the Eickhorn firm had a patent pending on the design. The scabbard is nice and straight. This scabbard has outstanding original black paint. This paint is nearly 100% and still has its factory sheen. The very fine blade is 34 ½-inches in length. It has been quality nickel-plated and has a bright mirror finish. Other than a couple of extremely small nicks along the edge this blade is in mint condition. The reverse ricasso is stamped with the 1935-41 seated squirrel logo. The original tan leather washer is in position. A fine looking Von Stein example here.

Mint Minus. $895.00

SWDSFMEK #26801 Dove Head Wrangel Pattern - Carl Eickhorn

This dove head sword was listed prior on my offering and was purchased by a collector from the Upper Northwest. Unfortunately, when the sword was sent out to him, it was affected by the cold weather and developed a chip in the black celluloid grip at the upper area below the pommel. The cold of the winter causes the wood grip below to shrink, leaving the equivalent of an “eggshell” covering it. We glued the celluloid chip back in place and now the sword is once again in very presentable condition, except that it is not worth what it was previously. This sword has a beautiful 100% gilt over aluminum base finish. The Wrangel design features raised out oak leaves throughout the pommel, back strap, “p” guard and ferrule. The cross guard is relatively plain, having a raised out, open-winged eagle which looks to the viewer’s left. This art-deco eagle has fine crispness to his eye, breast feathering and raised out swastika within a wreath. The sword is stamped on the underhilt “Ges. Gesch.” meaning there was a patent on this design. A mentioned above, the chip has been re-glued into this grip and the rest of the grip remains in totally perfect condition. This grip is tightly wrapped with triple aluminum wire, the center being twisted. The scabbard of this example is also in choice condition, having original black paint. This black paint is 100% throughout and still has its fine, bright factory finish. It will easily clean to a full mint rating. The blade is also an incredible example. It measures over 34 inches and has highest quality nickel plating. This plating is completely mirror bright. The reverse ricasso is stamped with the 1935-41 squirrel logo. The original brown leather washer is in place. This is a great looking sword other than the minor flaw mentioned on the grip. If you are looking for a mint example to hang up on the wall, this one should do it.

Mint Minus. $895.00

SWDSFMEK #28314 Dove Head Roon Pattern - Carl Eickhorn

This fine “Roon” pattern is a gilded brass base and is exactly like the one that is shown in the Angolia sword book on Page 80, upper. The gilding throughout this hilt looks to be nearly 100%. The “Roon” sword pattern is interesting in that none of the decorative work is raised out. It is all engraved into the surfaces, much of it appearing to be done by hand. The engravings all consists of oak leaf sprigs with acorns. There has been much hand-pebbling and hand detailing to be seen throughout. These leaf details appear on the pommel, back strap, the grip tabs, the ferrule and the “p’ guard. The cross guard is quite interesting in that it has a series of acorns stretching across both surfaces. Each acorn has hand-stippling to the cap. The langet on the reverse is plain and on the obverse, it features an engraved closed-winged Wehrmacht eagle which is clutching a mobile swastika. The grip is a black celluloid in perfect condition. The grip is wrapped with triple aluminum wire, the center being twisted. A fine hilt here! The scabbard is also a fine example, being straight throughout. It shows a few signs of carrying here and there, but, for the most part, the paint is still all there and rates at least 98% and still has its good, bright finish. A good scabbard here! The blade measures slightly over 34 inches - a long one! This blade has outstanding quality nickel plating and has a mirror mint finish. The reverse ricasso is stamped with the squirrel trademark used from 1935-41. The brown leather blade washer is in place. A fine example here of the “Roon” pattern.

Excellent Plus, Plus. $895.00

SWDSFMEK #28004 Blucher Pattern with Distributor - Carl Eickhorn

This Blucher Pattern is an early example, being of solid brass construction. Although there is excellent detail throughout the sword, much of the original gilt is no longer in the surfaces. There is some in the recesses, and it rates at approximately 30%. The blucher sword features a lion head design. This cat is the type with a nice, long snout and he has outstanding enhancment to his brow area, his whiskers, the chin below and even to the mane where it runs backwards. The cat is fitted with a set of bright red faceted eyes. The back strap has a floral pattern and in the center area there is a small ovaled area where initials could be placed if desired. At this point, there is also the center tabs which have floral designs. The floral pattern continued to flow down the remainder of the back strap. There is lots of hand-enhancing and checker work noticeable. The ferrule depicts a sprig of oak leaves and acorns. The “d” guard has lots of raised out oak leaves and it flows downward to a cross guard which features a stylized, open-winged eagle looking to the viewer’s left. This bird has lots of hand-enhancing to his head, breast feathering, wreath, raised swastika and also to the two leaves which are on either side of the bird’s legs. The quillon continues into an ending curl. The sword has been patented by the fact that it is stamped at the bottom hilt “D.R.P.” The grip is a black celluloid covering over a wood base. The celluloid is in perfect condition, still having a good factory sheen to its surfaces. This grip is tightly wrapped with triple aluminum wire, the center being twisted. The blade is a very long 35 inches - the longest that Eickhorn offered in their catalogue. Obviously, the original owner of this sword must have been a tall man. This blade has highest quality nickel plating and it remains in bright, mirror mint condition. It is also interesting to note that the obverse of the blade has the name and address of the original uniform store from which it was purchased. This stamping appears to be “schiebbn/uniformen/Aachen”. Since this is an early sword, no doubt its original owner purchased his Third Reich uniform at the time he purchased the sword, probably about 1936 or so. The reverse ricasso is deeply stamped with the Eickhorn trademark used from 1935-41. The original brown leather washer is in place. The scabbard for this very long example is completely dent-free and has outstanding original black paint. This black paint only shows normal signs of usage and all in all, it is nearly 100% and is almost in mint condition. The throat is retained by two dome head side screws. A very nice sword here which if the brass hilt were shined up, would really look like a million bucks. This sword has lots of desirable things about it to include the lion head feature, the retailer stamped on the blade, the long blade and pretty good condition too!

Excellent Plus. $895.00

SWDSFMEK #22190R Frieherr Von Stein Field Marshall - Carl Eickhorn

This "Freiherr von Stein" model is a very fine early example being produced in solid brass with good gilded finish. The gilding looks to be approximately 90% throughout this hilt. The "von Stein" pattern is a dove head example having raised out oak leaves and acorns which extend throughout the pommel, backstrap, "P-guard" and ferrule. The crossguard presents a raised out Wehrmacht closed winged eagle which clutches a swastika. The detail is outstanding to this eagle. This sword is stamped on the lower hilt, "Ges. Gesch.". The celluloid grip is in excellent condition throughout and it is wrapped with early triple brass twisted wire. The center wire is slightly larger for contrast. The blade is a 30 ½-inch long example having fine bright nickel plating. This blade has an outstanding finish showing only the most modest signs of any age, but still rating at close to near full mint. The reverse ricasso is stamped with the 1935-41 squirrel logo. The brown leather washer is in place. The accompanying scabbard is nice and straight having really fine original black paint. This paint is easily in near full mint condition and adds greatly to the looks of this fine conditioned sword.

Near Mint. $895.00

SWDSFMEK #27841 Dove Head Fire Official - Carl Eickhorn

This dove head sword is the Model No. 40 with gilded brass finish designated as a Fire Official by Carl Eickhorn. This sword would have been worn by a fire police official and the Eickhorn catalogue shows a color drawing of a fire official wearing this same sword. The dove head hilt is completely plain throughout and there is about 80% of the original gilt that still remains. The grip is a black celluloid over wood base. It is in perfect condition and is wrapped with triple aluminum wire, the center being twisted. There is a fireman’s troddel attached to this sword hilt. It is the black leather strap variety which has triple aluminum stitching. At the slide, it is made of woven leather with bullion trim and the flat stem is the crochet type that reveals the flat surface metal below. The oval ball is alternating pink and aluminum bullion yarnlike thread. There is a pink velvet stuffing at the bottom of the ball. The scabbard of this example is nice and straight throughout. It has black paint on the obverse that is still in fairly nice condition. There is some wear to the reverse, which appears to be mostly swing wear and it is not really detrimental. The blade of this example is 34 inches long. It is a fine example, having bright nickel plating. This blade is easily in mint condition. The reverse ricasso is stamped with the 1935-41 Eickhorn squirrel logo. The original black leather washer is in place. A fine sword here that is not seen too often. These swords were worn prior to the introduction of the police sword in 1938.

Near Mint. $595.00