Germany, Luftwaffe. A Ceremonial Parade Sword, By Carl Eickhorn Archive upper in violet velvet

upper in violet velvet

on original ribbons with ribbon bar

He was deemed fit for service and placed with first reserves

During the Boer War 1899-1902

The grip is a beautiful deep pumpkin orange color

Germany, Luftwaffe. A Ceremonial Parade Sword, By Carl Eickhorn Archive upper in violet velvet(Fliegerschwert). Measuring 90 cm, with the scabbard on, this sword features a 66. 7 cm nickel plated steel blade, with a semi sharp edge, remaining bright and crisp, and having an extremely sharp tip. The blade's ricasso is maker marked with ORIGINAL EICKHORN SOLINGEN insignia, along with a centrally placed fuller on both sides that runs half the length of the blade from the crossguard. Exhibits scratching overall, common to extraction and return to