Sword 47 (71) Again by the firm of Eickhorn, this item is a TR Military Ordnance Issue sword. The trade mark is stamped and comprises a single squirrel within a vertical oval ribbon bearing the wording "Carl Eickhorn Solingen". The sword is Waffen Amp marked using a military style eagle surmounting the inspection number "118" or possibly "116".
a. Hilt. Plain polished brass with backstrap secured directly to the blade tang using a plug screw with a pair of tightening holes. The backstrap and ferrule both bear the inspection stamp. The guard assembly also bears the stamp on the underside of each end of the quillon block. There is also an ordnance serial number "8718" and a further stamp showing the manufacturer "C.E. / G." The grip is of wood with a black plastic covering and brass wire wrap.
b. Obverse Langet. Plain.
c. Reverse langet. Plain.
d. Pommel. Plain dove head.
e. Blade. Plain with single full size fullers. The leading edge of the blade ricasso bears the number "8" which is possibly an assembly number or a size? The Waffen Amt is located on the opposite edge.
f. Scabbard. Standard blued steel scabbard with a single ring suspension fitting and loop to the reverse side of the scabbard. The Waffen Amt is stamped into the scabbard throat.
g. Rarety. Quite scarce.
Sword 48 (11) Again by the firm of Eickhorn, this item is a Fire Service Officer's sword. The trade mark is stamped and comprises a single squirrel within a vertical oval bearing the initials "CE".
a. Hilt. Plain nickel plated alloy with backstrap secured directly to the blade tang. The grip is of wood with a shagreen covering and brass wire wrap.
b. Obverse Langet. Plain.
c. Reverse langet. Plain.
d. Pommel. Plain dove head.
e. Blade. Polished natural steel with unatributed etching comprising fire fighting equipment with single full size fullers.
g. Rarety. Quite rare.
Obverse blade etching.
Reverse blade etching.
Sword 49 (73) Again by the firm of Eickhorn, this item is a TR Army Pattern Officer's sword and was used by the Fire Service pre 1936 and Auxilliary Fire Service through to the war period. It was also an optional pattern for wear by the Land Customs Service. The trade mark is stamped and comprises a single squirrel holding a sword over the wording "Eickhorn Solingen".
a. Hilt. Plain gilded alloy with backstrap secured by a pair of rivets. The grip is of wood with a plastic covering and silver alloy wire wrap.
b. Obverse Langet. Plain.
c. Reverse langet. Plain.
d. Pommel. Plain dove head.
e. Blade. Plain plated with single full size fullers.
g. Rarety. Quite common.
Sword 50 (80) Again by the firm of Eickhorn, this item is a TR Army Pattern sword and was used by the Fire Service pre 1936 and Auxilliary Fire Service through to the war period. It was also an optional pattern for wear by the Land Customs Service. The trade mark is stamped and comprises a single squirrel holding a sword over the wording "Eickhorn Solingen".
a. Hilt. Plain gilded alloy with backstrap secured by a pair of rivets. The grip is of wood with a plastic covering and silver alloy wire wrap.
b. Obverse Langet. Plain. There is, what appears to be, a Naval badge in the form of a Military style silver Eagle attached the the langet and as there are no protrusions on the inside of the langet it means that the eagle has been soldered or otherwise secured. From the look of the badge, it appears to have been on the sword for a long time but whether it was a pre or post 1945 modification, I can not say.
c. Reverse langet. Plain.
d. Pommel. Plain dove head.
e. Blade. Plain plated with single full size fullers.
g. Rarety. Quite common.
Sword 51 (79) Again by the firm of Eickhorn, this item is a TR Army Pattern sword and was used by the Fire Service pre 1936 and Auxilliary Fire Service through to the war period. It was also an optional pattern for wear by the Land Customs Service. The trade mark is stamped and comprises a single squirrel holding a sword over the wording "Eickhorn Solingen".
a. Hilt. Plain gilded alloy with backstrap secured by a pair of rivets. The grip is of wood with a plastic covering and brass wire wrap.
b. Obverse Langet. Plain.
c. Reverse langet. Plain.
d. Pommel. Plain dove head.
e. Blade. Plain plated with single full size fullers.
g. Rarety. Quite common.
Sword 51 (49) Again by the firm of Eickhorn, this item is a TR Military Ordnance Issue sword. Thereis no trade mark on the blade. The sword is Waffen Amp marked using a military style eagle surmounting the inspection number "wa 256"
a. Hilt. Plain polished brass with backstrap secured directly to the blade tang using a plug screw with a pair of tightening holes. The backstrap and ferrule both bear the inspection stamp. The guard assembly also bears the stamp on the underside of each end of the quillon block. There is also an ordnance serial number "15605" and a further stamp showing the manufacturer "C.E. / G." The grip is of wood with a black plastic covering and brass wire wrap (missing).
b. Obverse Langet. Plain.
c. Reverse langet. Plain.
d. Pommel. Plain dove head.
e. Blade. Plain blued with single full size fullers. The back edge of the blade ricasso the Waffen Amt stamp.
f. Scabbard. Standard black steel scabbard with a single ring suspension fitting and loop to the reverse side of the scabbard. The Waffen Amt is stamped into the scabbard throat.
g. Rarety. Quite scarce.
Sword 52 (35) The trade mark on the blade of this sword is a pair of conjoined squirrels over the initials "CE". This sword has the weight, balance, look and general feel of a fighting rather than a dress weapon.
a. Hilt. Nickel plated steel with mock riveted backstrap. The backstrap is attached directly to the tang of the blade. The grip is of wood with black plastic covering and a brass wire wrap.
b. Obverse Langet. Plain.
c. Reverse langet. Plain.
d. Pommel. Pain dove head.
e. Blade. Plain plated steel with single full size fullers.
f. Scabbard. Missing
g. Rarety. Quite common.
Kindly please any members do not post any replies while this thread is under construction..as Im leaving the thread open for further posts by Michael Ryan. All else will be deleted until the Sword database is complete.
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Sword 53 (186) The following sword is again by Carl Eickhorn and is from the Field Marshal series under the Model Number 1693 Wrangel The trade mark on the blade of this sword is a stamped single squirrel holding a sword over "Eickhorn Solingen". Other than the backstrap and pommel, this sword is identical to the Sword 34. Model 1710 Blucher.
a. Hilt. Cast in gilded brass and the backstrap attached using a pair of rivets. The grip is of wood with black plastic covering and a brass wire wrap. On the underside of the cross guard are the stamped words "GES.GESCH." or patent pending.
b. Obverse Langet. Political eagle looking to its right flanked by foliage all on a plain outlined styalised shield.
c. Reverse langet. Vertical escutcheon within foliage leaves all within an outlined shield with a staggered rather than a rounded base..
d. Pommel. Patterned dove head comprising a foliage leaf design.
e. Blade. Plain, plated with single full size fullers.
f. Scabbard. Standard black steel scabbard with a single ring suspension fitting and loop to the reverse side of the scabbard.
g. Rarety. Quite common.
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