Army Officers Sword by Eickhorn, Dove Head
Price: Sold
Description: Eickhorn model #1714 officer’s saber. featuring a slightly curved, nickel/silver plated, drop forged, steel blade with narrow, shallow, fullers. Maker marked Eickhorn. The saber has die cast, alloy langets, cross guard, ferrule, “P”, knuckle bow, back-strap and a “dove” pommel with a fire gilt finish. The obverse rounded tip, shield shaped langet with a cast Wehrmacht pattern eagle with down-swept wings, clutching a canted swastika in its talons. Overall gilt finish remains to about 80%; The integral cross guard features a downward curved, curled tip to one side with a small, engraved, repeating acorn pattern and the base of the, “P”, knuckle bow to the other side. The knuckle bow, ferrule and back-strap all feature engraved oak-leaf and acorn patterns. The saber has a contoured, molded, black, bakelite grip with a central bulge and repeating, recessed, horizontal grooves with twisted wire wrap. The saber comes with its original, black enamel painted steel scabbard retaining approx. 90% of its original finish. Comes with its Army Officers saber knot correctly tied.
