SWDSFMEK #33293C Personalized Luftwaffe General's Degen - Carl Eickhorn

This beautiful Luftwaffe General's Degen shows some age, and we did do some blade restoration which I’ll get to further down in the description. The hilt of this example is extremely fine cast brass. The brass has been heavily gilded and still reflects about 80 to 85% of the original gilded finish. The details throughout the hilt have been all hand enhanced. The pommel section has a series of floral decorations on the obverse and reverse and there are also pebble patterns done randomly. This pommel is round and at its top is a doorknob shaped fitting which acts as a pommel nut. At the top of this fitting is the original general’s monogram, "KM". We have done a signifigant amount of research and have every reason to believe that this degen was the property of Luftwaffe Generalleutnant Kurt Menzel. A precis of his career is available in the photo gallery for this piece. The "D" guard is a flat style knuckle bow type and it features raised floral devices and there are also some hand cut diamond shapes which have dots in their centers. The "D" guard progresses into a long thin crossguard with rounded smooth quillons. This crossguard also features hand enhanced floral decoration. There is a folding reverse and obverse clamshell. The reverse clamshell also has floral decoration as does the obverse at the bottom edges of both sides. In the center there is a beautiful applied Luftwaffe eagle which flies to the viewer’s left. This eagle is of silver and has extensive hand enhancing throughout the bird’s wing feathers, eye, beak, breast feathering, talons and claws. The bird clasps a smooth mobile swastika in its right talon. This bird is retained to the clamshell via three rivets the heads of which can be seen on the reverse of the clamshell. The areas around the bird have been random pebbled into the clamshell surface. The ferrule of this example has a standing oak leaf and acorn style motif but it blends nicely with the floral design throughout. The grip of this example is a most beautiful deep orange celluloid. These Luftwaffe grips are made with only five ribs and the grip flows downward from left to right. It is tightly wrapped with twisted matching brass wire. This is a fine hilt on this degen! This hilt is identical and appears in the same condition as the color pictures I show on page 356 and page 357 of my Luftwaffe book. The leather shell is also in fine condition. This shell has no kinks and shows a little age to the leather. This fine black leather would easily come up to near mint with a little bit of polish applied. The scabbard is the style that has decorative twin lines running the length of both edge sides. The leather shell is fitted with matching brass mounts. The mounts on these degens are relatively plain being undecorated with the exception that they have curved arch shaped edges where they meet the leather. The upper mount is equipped with a long lug which would have accommodated a carrying frog. The scabbard mounts are retained with small staples both of which have a number beneath. The gilded surfaces are mostly gone from these brass scabbard mounts. The blade of this example is a narrow style having a wide fuller on both sides running to about two-thirds the length of the blade. This blade measures 31 ½-inches overall. The blade is the identical design and motif as can be seen on page 356 and 357. The blade still has most of its greatness on the plain areas. There are some signs of some old rust removed on the reverse lower area of the blade. The tip is still needlelike. The first half of the blade is triple etched with floral style designs. The designs are still in good shape showing some age but particularly on the reverse upper floral panel. Both blade sides feature a blued dedication panel. Most of the blue was gone from this blade when we originally acquired it. There also was little gilt remaining to the raised inscriptions. We did apply some blue to the background panels and we also gilded the raised lettering. We feel that this helped a lot with the looks of the swords as the previous wear to the inscriptions did not complement this otherwise beautiful piece. The obverse panel has the raised out dedication which means “in grateful recognition”, “In dankbarer Anerkennung”. The reverse panel has the dedication, “Der Oberbefehlshaber der Luftwaffe” and then there is a facsimile signature of, “Hermann Göring”. This dedication signifies Göring as the supreme commander of the Luftwaffe. With the restorations this blade grades at about excellent and believe me was a worthwhile improvement. The reverse ricasso is slightly buffed but does reveal the deeply etched logo of the Carl Eickhorn 1935-41 squirrel logo. There is a large leather washer which may or may not be the original example. This is an opportunity to acquire an original Luftwaffe general’s degen for a somewhat reasonable price. An example in choice condition would easily sell for twice what we are asking here. There is also some good possibilities to research the original owner which could also add interest and perhaps some value to the sword. A good original example here having some mild restoration.

Excellent. $17,500.00

 SWDSFMEK #33358 “Lützow” Pattern – Carl Eickhorn

The Lützow Pattern Sword is one of the rarest Eickhorn types to find, and as such is much sought after. This example is not in mint condition, but it is what it is and it should clean up some with some minor effort. The hilt is an aluminum style which has been gilded. The gilding shows age and there is also some minor plating lifts on some of the edges and surfaces. Overall, I would say that the gilding rates at about 85-90%. The Lützo pattern features two swastika symbols, one at the pommel top in the form of a Wehrmacht style eagle clutching a swastika and on the crossguard in the form of a shield device having a raised out Roman like sword piercing a mobile swastika which is enclosed within oak leaves. Although the pattern is quite striking these swords apparently did not enjoy brisk sales most likely because they were introduced just as the war was starting. The backstrap area is all engraved with oak leaf sprigs and acorns. These sprigs extend to the grip tabs. There is a lined border which runs around the edges of the backstrap. As indicated, the pommel top features a raised Wehrmacht style eagle. The “P” guard also has engraved oak leaves and acorn motif. There is also a borderline cut around this design. At the bottom there is an engraved floral motif. The ferrule has oak leaves which run around the edges and in the center of both sides there are crossed ribbons with an acorn at the top and bottom areas of the center. The langet, as mentioned above, features the Roman like sword piercing a swastika on the obverse and on the reverse it has a border forming a shield shape. The crossguard blank areas have engraved acorns running throughout. It is interesting to note that the lower portion of this hilt is stamped, “Ges. Gesch.”. I have seen quite a few Lützos in the past and this is the first example I have seen with patent pending marks. Perhaps this was an early or initial run hilt? The grip is the standard celluloid over carved wood base. This celluloid is in excellent condition with a good sheen to the surfaces. It is tightly wrapped with triple aluminum wire, the center being twisted. The scabbard of this example is straight throughout. It has fairly good original black paint although there are signs of some old touch up that was done here and there. (It is very common to see sword scabbards touched up during the period.) It is interesting to note that the band area with ring have little paint remaining giving the effect that this mount is made of brass. The fine quality nickel-plated blade is a 33½ inch long example. This blade remains in mirror mint condition. The reverse ricasso is stamped with the 1931-41 Carl Eickhorn squirrel logo. The original leather washer is in place. This is a good opportunity to acquire an extremely rare sword at a fairly low price. The Lützo pattern is missing from most Eickhorn Field Marshall collections.

Excellent. $1,895.00

SWDSFMEK #33011 Third Reich Naval Saber- Carl Eickhorn

This Eickhorn Naval Saber is depot marked and has a logo coming from 1933 through 1935. It is an absolute definite Nazi period sword despite the fact there are no swastikas in this design. The hilt design is Eickhorn’s model number 1670. You can see a fine color photo of this sword model as well as details which are nearly identical to this example on page 489 of my naval book. This sword hilt is the style that is made without eyes in the lion head. It is of all brass construction and has very good original fire gilt remaining throughout the hilt. I would say that the gilding rates at about 85-90%. The detail to the lion head is outstanding with lots of handwork evident to the detailing of the lion’s snout, eyebrows and mane. The mane of this cat runs completely down the back strap to the ferrule area. The “D” guard is in the traditional naval style and there is some fine handwork to the floral details as well as random pebbling to the center area. The clamshell is the folding type and it depicts in the center a raised out fouled anchor. Around the anchor are what looks like cresting waves on the east and west side and at the top and bottom is a floral pattern. The area surrounding the anchor is heavily random pebbled and makes for a fine depiction. There is little to no wear to these fittings. The grip is a celluloid over carved wood base. The grip is in completely perfect condition and is tightly wrapped with triple brass twisted wire. The center wire is of larger proportion. The original Third Reich period silver bullion sword knot is in place in its original tie. This knot has heavily toned to a golden color and is completely set in place with its complicated double style loop. The knot shows no fray and other than age, is in very choice condition. The reverse langet is also the folding type. This langet is stamped with the Weimar eagle positioned over the capital letter, “M”. Next to the eagle to the right is the harbor designation, “N 1317”. This would indicate that the sword originally comes from the Wilhelmshavn Harbor. This stamping is identical to the style I show on page 489. The scabbard of this example has a fine leather shell. This leather shows only the most modest of age still having its good original brightness and little wear signs. The leather is decorated with twin accent lines which run along the edges of both sides. It is sewn up the rear in its usual manner. The scabbard mounts are fine gilded brass being decorated with the usual naval motif. The gilt is still fairly strong on the center mount but shows some wear to the upper and lower mount with gilt visible in all of the recesses. The upper scabbard mount is stamped on the reverse matching the hilt, “N 1317”. These mounts are held in place by large style staples which are all there. As we normally see on the model number 6070 the blade is a quill-back end and it is finished in nickel-plated surfaces with no edging. The nickel plating is still factory bright and it is nice to say that this blade still remains in a mint state. The blade is very long for a naval sword measuring 33 ½-inches. The person who carried this saber was a fairly tall man. The reverse ricasso is deeply stamped with the small double oval trademark used from 1933 through 1935. This trademark traps the firm’s name and location within the ovals, “Carl Eickhorn Solingen”. In the center is a seated squirrel image. The original tan felt blade washer is in place showing mild usage signs but still all there. This is an outstanding Third Reich sword and if you have been looking to add a good example to your collection you will be very happy with this piece. Not only is it unquestionably a Nazi piece judging by the trademark, it also has the niceties of the naval proofing and accountability numbering. A fine saber.

Excellent Plus, Plus $2,495.00(#011212)

SWDSFMEK #32652 Scharnhorst Pattern Sword - Carl Eickhorn

This Scharnhorst Pattern Sword is an all-brass sword that has recently come from the veteran family. The sword hilt has some of the original gilding still in the recesses of the beautiful designs. The high surfaces are mostly down to the brass base metal. The detail, though, is still exceptional throughout the pommel depiction. This leopard style cat has excellent details to his lower jaw, whiskers, brow and mane which flows backwards partially. This feline is fit with faceted blood red glass eyes. The back straps presents oak leaves which are slightly overlapping each other and on the two grip tabs there are also oak leaves. The ferrule has the same type of oak leaf design as does the “P’” guard. The langet features a Wehrmacht style eagle which has a head pointing toward the viewer’s left and half-open wings. The bird clutches a mobile swastika in its talons. The grip is a fine celluloid over carved wood base. This black celluloid is in perfect condition and is triple-wrapped with aluminum wire, the center example being twisted. The under section of the hilt is marked with the initials, indicating that Eickhorn held patent on this design “D.R.P.” The scabbard is nice and straight throughout and does have original black paint. The paint does show some chipping and some age, but still is pretty good and would clean up a lot better with a little wax. This scabbard has approximately 85% of the original paint. The blade measures approximately 33.5” in length. It has an outstanding nickel plated surface which is mirror bright. This blade is easily in full mint condition. The reverse ricasso is stamped with the trademark used from 1935-41 featuring a squirrel holding a downward pointing sword. Above the animal is the word “original” and below the animal is the firm’s name and location “Eickhorn Solingen”. The original brown leather blade buffer is in place. A fine Scharnhorst sword here which will clean up very nicely.

Excellent. $750.00

SWDSFMEK #32322 Model No. 1695 Panther Head Sword – Carl Eickhorn

This Model 1695 Panther Head sword is in outstanding condition. It is a gilded sword over an aluminum base. The sword depicts a fine panther head at the pommel. The cat has lots of hand-enhanced details to his whiskers, brow, eyes and mane. This cat has two blood red smooth glass eyes. The back strap consists of fine oak leaves and acorns all hand-enhanced. The grip tabs also have oak leaves. The “p” guard has raised out oak leaves and acorns as does the ferrule. The cross guard features an art-deco style open-winged eagle which looks to the viewer’s left. This eagle has fine checkering to his breast area and he retains a wreathed mobile swastika in his talons. Next to the wreath on either side are oak leaves. The gilt throughout this sword is easily about 99%. Stamped on the lower hilt section of this sword is “ges. gesch.”, an indication that this sword had a patent pending. The grip of this example is a fine black celluloid over carved wood base. The celluloid is in perfect condition and is tightly wrapped with triple brass wire, the center being twisted. The fine, long blade is as nice as you will see. It is over 34” in length and has outstanding mirror mint nickel plated surfaces. This blade is easily in mint condition. The reverse ricasso is stamped with the Eickhorn squirrel trademark used from 1935 to 1941. The newlike leather blade washer is in place. The scabbard is as nice as the rest of the sword. This beautiful scabbard is dent-free and has near 100% original black paint. This black paint still has lots of life and sheen to it and is in mint condition. A very beautiful sword here and not an easy model to find. This would make a great addition to an Eickhorn Field Marshall collection even though the Model 1695 was not sold as a Field Marshall edition.

Mint Minus. $995.00(#120811)

SWDSFMEK #32071C Panther Head Model Number 1312 with TeNo Attributed Dedicated Etched Blade

This Eickhorn produced panther head appears to have been only worn slightly if at all. It is the beautiful pattern model number 1312. This pattern can be seen in the Angolia Sword Book on page 76, upper. The hilt on this example is produced of aluminum having beautiful fire gilded surfaces. The gilding on this piece is just about 100%. The only areas where it is missing is a little bit on both rivets and slight thinning on the jowls of the panther cat. The rest is absolutely magnificent. This panther is a kindly looking feline having lots of hand enhancing to his lower jaw, his whiskers, his brow and of course to his mane. The cat is fitted with fine blood red faceted glass eyes. The back spine of this sword is decorated with raised out oak leaves and acorns which extend into the two grip tabs. There is lots of hand enhancing to be seen on these oak leaves as well as hand checkering on these acorn caps. The P-guard has a similar oak leaf and acorn sprig which runs its length. The ferrule is an oak leaf and acorn decorated example. The crossguard is fairly simple having a few “X” type designs and ending in a swirl at the quillon. The obverse langet has a pair of raised cavalry swords which are between a wreath of oak leaves. The depiction is extremely well done and raised out. The reverse langet has an oval design with a lined border. The grip is a black celluloid over a carved wood base. The celluloid is in complete perfect condition having a fine black sheen. This grip is tightly wrapped with triple brass wire, the center being twisted. An extremely fine hilt here! The scabbard is just as nice as the hilt. It is completely dent free and has outstanding original factory black paint. This black paint is in mint condition and is near 100%. Now for the best part – the blade! This blade is in stone mint condition and is in a brand new state. The etch on the blade is the style known as “3237” which can be seen in a copy of the Eickhorn “Kundendienst”. The obverse blade has a long panel flanked by fine floral designs. The panel has choice frosted backgrounds and great raised out lettering being a two line dedication, “Dem Führer der Kreisfeuerwehr zum silbernen Dienstjubiläum / gewidmet von der Technilshen Nathilfe Ortsgruppe Viersen im Januar 1937”. This dedication basically says, “Presented to the Leader of the Kreis Fire Department on the Silver Anniversary given by the TeNo Fourth Orts Group in January 1937”. The reverse blade also has a beautiful etched panel which features floral designs as well as military themes such as crossed drums and swords as well as crossed cannons and drums. A very beautiful blade here and anything connected with the TeNo is extremely rare. Obviously the TeNo in Berlin certainly must have worked closely with the fire department thus the need to make this presentation on the silver anniversary which would be a 25th. The reverse ricasso is stamped with the 1935-41 Carl Eickhorn trademark. The original brown leather blade washer is in place. This is an outstanding opportunity to not only own an extremely rare TeNo presentation but also the condition is outstanding. This sword was most likely displayed somewhere in the Berlin fire station and not worn accounting for its very fine condition. If you are also an Eickhorn sword or field marshall sword collector this example is a must!

Mint. $7,895.00

SWDSFMEK #32077C Eickhorn Showroom Model 89 Degen

This Model 89 Degen is made in the Grosser pattern, and was produced as a showroom tool to demonstrate some of the extra cost details that were available through this prestigious firm. The hilt is in the design of a model 89 which of course was still available for officers to order in the event that they may have lost or misplaced their original imperial degen. As stated above this example is in the large grosser pattern. The hilt is of all brass construction basically being a plain type with a gilded finish. Only about 25% remains of the gilding. The basket hilt of course displays the Prussian eagle with the crown on his head and the cipher of Wilhelm II on the breast. The bird clutches a scepter in one claw and a sword in the other. This bird is extremely well detailed with hand engravings as well as nice pebbling accenting some of the features. There is a number “3” which has been applied to the reverse of the pommel backstrap. This “3” appears to be the same style insignia that was used to apply to shoulder boards. It is possible that this number was used to designate the number in the Eickhorn showroom sword grouping or it is also possible that the application was used to demonstrate that purchasers could have a number like this applied to their sword at extra cost. The grip is a sharkskin variety showing some cracking which has occurred along the seam which runs down the back of the grip. There is also some wear to the sharkskin on the high sections of the ribs. This sharkskin is wrapped with triple brass wire being twisted and larger in the center. The leather finger hold has broken off but the original portion is still seated between the ferrule and the lower basket hilt. The blade is a large proportioned style measuring 34-inches in length. It is nickel-plated and does show some age freckling in the surfaces but it is not bad and will clean out if someone wanted to do this. The blade is the style that has dual fullers and both fullers run almost to the tip. The upper obverse portion of the blade has a large frosted panel. The panel at the end has a pointed design motif. Raised out on the panel is a large size 1935-41 Eickhorn squirrel logo. The squirrel holds a downward pointing sword and above the animal is the word, “original” and below is the firm’s name and location, “Eickhorn / Solingen”. Below this are the raised out words in Gothic style lettering, “Original Eickhorn Blanke Waffen”. This of course would mean original Eickhorn weapon blade. There are some hints of gilding which remain on the raised surfaces of the trademark and the lettering. I would estimate this gilding is about 10-20%. The original blade washer is still in place showing some age but is still all there. The Eickhorn showroom swords can be seen in Volume VI of Johnson’s reference series and there is also a picture of an Eickhorn showroom illustrated in the Kundendiendienst. This particular sword though is not shown in either of the references quoted. All that this means is that it was apparently made as a sample but was not included in the showroom window. This example does show some age but if someone wanted to work with cleaning it up and having the grip recolored as well as regilding the trademark and the lettering I’m sure that this piece could be extremely improved. Some of the Eickhorn showroom swords had scabbards and some did not. This example did not as it is not accompanied by a scabbard. Probably if there were a scabbard the blade would still be in a mint state. At any rate, a great sword for the ultimate Eickhorn collector. The chances of finding showroom swords still in existence or available on the collector market are almost nil.

Excellent. $4,995.00

SWDSFMEK #31776 “Blücher” Pattern Lion Head Sword - Carl Eickhorn

This Blücher Pattern Lion Head is the aluminum base type. The gilding is slightly worn on this example giving it a rather silvery look but I’m sure it was a much more golden color during the period. I would say that the gilding here is maybe 50% throughout. The depiction of course is a highly detailed lion head having hand enhancing throughout his lower jaw, whiskers, brow and mane. The cat is fit with red faceted eyes. The reverse backstrap has oak leaves and in the center has a plain area which was left for the use of a monogram. Below this area there is a little fine hand done checkering. The “P” guard has raised out oak leaves in the standard manner. The crossguard features an art deco open winged eagle which faces to the viewer’s left. This bird has fairly good detail remaining to his eye, breast feathering, talons, wreath and mobile swastika. The quillon end is in a curl. The grip of this example is a black celluloid over a carved wood base. The celluloid remains in perfect condition and it is tightly wrapped with triple aluminum wire, the center being twisted. The nickel-plated blade of this example measures 32-inches. The plating is still mostly bright and rates in near mint condition. The reverse ricasso has the stamped 1935-41 Eickhorn squirrel trademark. Beneath the hilt it is stamped, “D.R.P.” which means there was a patent on this design. The scabbard is nice and straight and has excellent plus, plus original black paint. This paint is at least 98% and still has a good brightness to its finish and looks very nice. This is a good Blücher sword giving it a somewhat unusual look with the light plated gilt finish. Overall a good example.

Excellent. $795.00

SWDSFMEK #31307 Blucher Pattern Sword

This Blucher pattern field Marshall sword shows some overall age but it still has some good points and is collectible. The hilt is an aluminum base type having very good gilding. The sword is fairly dirty and if it were cleaned with some ammonia I’m sure that this gilt would really start to come out. It appears to me as the gilt is about 95-98% still there so all that is required would be some effort. There is a couple of areas on the real high spots around the lion’s head where the gilt has worn. The lion is the style cat with large snout. He has good hand enhancement noticeable to his chin area, whiskers, brow and also the area around his mane. This cat has faceted red eyes set into his head. The backstrap is a floral style design with some nice cross checkering around the center. The "P" guard is the usual oak leaves and acorns as is the ferrule. The crossguard features the art deco army eagle being the same as the one used on the"Wrangel” pattern. The eagle looks to the viewer’s left and clutches a swastika within a wreath. Beneath the hilt the patent pending stamping appears,"Ges. Gesch.”. Again, a little bit of effort and this hilt could come up quite nicely. The grip is a wood base having black celluloid coating. The celluloid remains in perfect condition. It is tightly wrapped with triple brass wire, the center being twisted. The scabbard of this example is straight throughout. It does show some age spidering and some rust particularly around the drag area. A lot of this though would clean up and a little bit of car wax would do wonders. Not really a bad scabbard here. The blade measures 31 ½-inches. It is bright and in near mint condition for about 7/8 of its surfaces. There is some age in the blade that appears along the first 6-inches of it. It is in the form of staining. It appears as though the sword may have had this portion of the blade exposed from the scabbard over a long period of time, as that would account for the reason the rest of the blade is still in mint condition. The blade overall though rates at at least excellent to excellent plus the way it stands. The reverse ricasso is stamped with the 1935-41 Eickhorn squirrel. The original brown leather blade washer is in place. A good example needing some attention but it is priced accordingly.

Excellent. $595.00

SWDSFMEK #31245C “Derfflinger” Pattern Sword - Carl Eickhorn

The “Derfflinger” pattern sword is basically the same sword as the “Zieten” except the backstrap has a smooth pommel top on the former and a lion head on the latter. This sword has the same flat knuckle bow and it also has the beaded style design throughout the surfaces of all of the edges. The crossguard is the same as the “Zieten” having a raised out Wehrmacht style eagle looking to the viewer’s left. The eagle has good detail and is clutching a swastika in its talons. This “Derfflinger” example is identical to the one shown in the Angolia Sword Book on page 82, upper. This example is a brass base type and it has quite a bit of the original gild still on the surfaces. I would estimate it to be approximately 70-75%. The grip is a black celluloid over carved wood. The celluloid is in good condition throughout. This grip is tightly wrapped with triple twisted brass wire. The lower section of the hilt is stamped, “Ges. Gesch” which meant that Eickhorn had applied for a patent on this design. The scabbard is straight throughout and it is really a fine example. The original paint is still nice and bright having only modest crazing and only a few chips. This paint is at near 99% and still retains its factory luster. The blade of this example is a beauty. It measures 30-inches in length and has extremely high quality nickel-plated surfaces. This blade is in full mint condition. The reverse ricasso is stamped with the Eickhorn logo used from 1935-1941. The original brown leather washer is in position and has done a fine job protecting this mint blade. A nice sword here and the “Derfflinger” version is getting quite difficult to acquire.

Near Mint. $1295.00

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 #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 #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