Heer officer's sabre

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Heer Lions head sabre for officers etched with motto and portapee - Eichhorn

Heer Lions head sabre for officers etched with motto and portapee - Eichhorn

LOT 74-1163
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Live auction 5th May 14:00
STARTING PRICE
1.050,00
GBP 897,68
USD 1.125,60
1050
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PERIOD 1918 — 1945
COUNTRY Germany 1918 - 1945
MATERIAL
DIMENSIONS
MAKER Carl Eickorn
WEIGHT
LOT 74-1163
EAN 2000000825489
LOT 74-1163
PERIOD 1918 — 1945
COUNTRY Germany 1918 - 1945
EAN 2000000825489
MATERIAL
DIMENSIONS
MAKER Carl Eickorn
WEIGHT
PERIOD 1918 — 1945
COUNTRY Germany 1918 - 1945
LOT 74-1163
MATERIAL
DIMENSIONS
EAN 2000000825489
MAKER Carl Eickorn
WEIGHT
Germany 1918 - 1945


Description

Heer officer's lion head sabre made by Carl Eickhorn

Blade is etch with decoration including national eagle, crost grenade and bayonet and motto "Die Wehmacht Siegt an allen Fronten!" 

Gold-plated aluminum handle fittings with a lion head pommel showing some patina and loss of finish. Comes with two inlaid red glass eyes. The front langet bears the national eagle. "Ges.Gesch." marked on the bottom of the crossguard. Black celluloid grip with intact wire wrapping

Black-painted steel scabbard appears to have been repained at some point. Free of dents.

Surface rust at tip of blade and on reverse  

Blade marked with Carl Eichorn logo. Crossguard marked Ges. Gesch.

Length: 100 cm.


Condition
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