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E-260 ULTRA RARE 2nd Model Luftwaffe General’s
Sword by Carl Eickhorn
No matter how long you’ve been in this hobby or how many 2nd Model
Luftwaffe General’s swords you see or own, each one leaves you truly in AWE by
the elegant design and the hand workmanship! This is the Model Nr. 1732
sword which is illustrated in the 1938 version of the Carl Eickhorn Kundendienst.
The hilt is cast of solid brass retaining 100% of the original fire-gilding
exhibiting absolutely NO wear/age! Upon closer examination there is
extensive hand-enhancing throughout the entire hilt. The pommel has a
flared cap that serves to retain the blade tang to the hilt and is adorned with
a raised relief floral design (Volume II, page 350). The six ribbed grip
is a gorgeous light orange color and appears to be RARE amber. It is
tightly wrapped with twisted, gilded brass wire with 100% of the gilding
present. The “D” guard contains a raised floral design having diamond
shapes with small hand cut dots lying between the floral designs. The hand
enhanced designs are accented by bright and muted gold accents rendering a
sparkle appearance throughout! The end of the “D” guard forms a
straight bar shaped crossguard that is adorned with a floral design ending in a
rounded quillon end. The obverse and reverse clamshells are spring loaded
with the larger obverse guard featuring an applied silver Luftwaffe eagle
clutching a swastika. The original frosting grades at 40% with the
remaining areas having a tarnished appearance. The lower boarder of the
shell is formed by a floral design with random surface pebbling that also
exhibits a sparkling appearance! Without question, the hilt grades mint!
An eye-popper here! The magnificent nickel plated blade measures
approximately 29.5”inches in overall length. The edges and trip is
factory crisp! The blade is triple engraved, containing arabesque designs
with 100% frosted background. The obverse blade has a centered blued panel
with raised, gilded lettering “In dankbarer Anerkennung” meaning “In
thankful recognition”. In addition, the reverse panel has the same
arabesque design with a blued larger center panel having the same raised gilded
letters Der Oberbefehlshaberder Luftwaffe – Hermann Goring which translates
The Commander-in-Chief of the Luftwaffe – Hermann Goring. Finally,
immediately after is Goring’s signature. However, I’m sorry to report
that the bluing to both sides has NOT fared well over the years with the obverse
side grading 10% and the reverse grades 15%. In addition, the letter
gilding to both sides grades 80%! There are deep smudges to both panels.
Accordingly, the blade grades very good+ to excellent-! The reverse
ricasso is etched with the Eickhorn 1935-41 Squirrel logo with the company
location below Solingen. The correct white felt washer is missing and in
its place is a thicker leather washer. The black leather scabbard shell is
a fine one indeed! It is decorated with dual lines running the length of
both sides exhibiting NO cuts, scrapes or tears. The only detractor is a
faint horizontal crease to the upper obverse side. The upper and lower
fittings are gilded brass having a matching look to the hilt. They are
retained to the leather shell via two small staples. Beneath the staples
is the number 14. The obverse mounting lug is slightly bent! All in
all a GORGEOUS example! Excellent.
$19,500.00
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Item E-260
