1276 EICKHORN UNISSUED WWII GERMAN LUFTWAFFE SWORD.

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This item SOLD at 2023 May 12 @ 14:27UTC-4 : AST/EDT
Category Firearms & Military
Auction Currency USD
Start Price 600.00 USD
Estimated at 1,200.00 - 1,600.00 USD

A superb example of an unissued WWII Luftwaffe officer’s sword with the original factory tag intact. Overall length 38 3/8". Blade length 30 3/8". Blade has a single central fuller that is marked near the hilt “ORIGINAL (squirrel) EICKHORN SOLINGEN”. Aluminum guard emulating feathers with a mobile central party symbol. Pommel has a similar mobile party symbol with oak leaves at the edge. Wire wrapped blue leather grip with original Eickhorn factory tag attached. Blue leather wrapped scabbard with aluminum throat & tip. Original blue leather hanger & aluminum belt clip included. CONDITION: the entire sword shows only slight handling wear. PROVENANCE: From the Lifelong Collection of Glen E. Mattox. (02-18299/BF). $1,200-1,600.