58th Contemporary History Auction

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Heer lion's head sabre for officers with portepee (prototype) - Eickhorn

Heer lion's head sabre for officers with portepee (prototype) - Eickhorn

LOT 73-1044
SOLD
Auction ended        3rd March 2024  |  02:50 pm CET
RESULT
1.000,00
EXCL. BUYER’S PREMIUM: 24,50 %

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DESCRIPTion, DETaILS & Photos
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PERIOD 1918 — 1945
COUNTRY Germany 1918 - 1945
MATERIAL
DIMENSIONS
MAKER Carl Eickorn
WEIGHT
LOT 73-1044
EAN 4000000825526
LOT 73-1044
PERIOD 1918 — 1945
COUNTRY Germany 1918 - 1945
EAN 4000000825526
MATERIAL
DIMENSIONS
MAKER Carl Eickorn
WEIGHT
PERIOD 1918 — 1945
COUNTRY Germany 1918 - 1945
LOT 73-1044
MATERIAL
DIMENSIONS
EAN 4000000825526
MAKER Carl Eickorn
WEIGHT
Germany 1918 - 1945


Description

An excellent prototype of an lion's head sabre for army officers. Made by Carl Eickhorn. Solingen. 

Clean blade with the maker's mark of Carl Eickhorn. Brass hilt with lion's head pommel. Comes with two red inlaid glass eyes. Both langets bear an eagle with swastika. The knuckle guard also shows the national eagle. Black re-painted steel scabbard without dents.

Length: 100.5 cm.

Includes the officer's portepee. 

Nice condition 1-2.

A entirely worked over piece!


Condition
1-2