E-228 Army Officer’s Sword, Prinz Eugen Model
1765 With Knot by Carl Eickhorn
This desirable example was just purchased as part of a very large
blade collection! The hilt design is illustrated in the Angolia Sword
Book, pages 82 and 83, lower. The hilt has a dark appearance with faint
oxidation pebbling with the finish and lacquer, grading 60%. Sounds much
worse than it really is! The pommel top has a raised-out closed winged
eagle clutching a swastika exhibiting outstanding detail throughout! The
remainder of the backstrap is plain, with the exception of a couple of large oak
leaves at the tabs and one at the lower backstrap. The P-guard is for the
most part plain with the exception of two oak leaves at the bend point.
The celluloid black grip is in beautiful condition and is void of the common
scratches that you encounter on most celluloid grips. It is tightly
wrapped with triple silver wire with the center being twisted while the outer
strands are smaller and straight. The guard portrays a beautifully
detailed open-winged eagle showing outstanding details while exhibiting the
slightest signs of highlight wear. Attached to the hilt, in the correct
Army regulation tie, is an original sword knot displaying minor age to the
leather, grading excellent. The nickel plated blade is very collectible,
measuring a long 34.5” in overall length. The edges and tip remains
factory crisp with faint in and out marks. The only detractors are the
minute speckles scattered throughout both sides. The reverse ricasso is
stamped with the Eickhorn over the shoulder squirrel post-1941 logo and below is
the word Original and beneath is the company name and location “Eickhorn /
Solingen” (Volume I, page 28). The blade grades excellent+!
Normally the washer is the thin red leather style, but in this instance it is a
thick black washer. The fine scabbard is dent-free with the original paint
rating at least 97%. There are few paint spiders here and there which DOES
NOT detract from the overall grading or appearance of the scabbard. A key
sword for you Field Marshall Collectors! Excellent.
$1,495.00
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Item E-228
