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4 GERMAN DRESS SWORDS.

Currency:USD Category:Firearms & Military Start Price:500.00 USD Estimated At:1,000.00 - 1,300.00 USD
4 GERMAN DRESS SWORDS.
1) WWII. Overall length: 39 1/2". Blade length: 33 1/2". Blade has a single medium fuller and is stamped at the ricasso "ORIGINAL (squirrel) Eickhorn SOLINGEN". Gilded brass hilt with a Wehrmacht eagle on the front languet. Oak leaf and acorn embellished ferrule, backstrap, and knuckle bow. Lion head pommel with faceted "ruby" eyes. Wire-wrapped composite grip. Black leather and silver bullion knot. Black enameled iron scabbard. CONDITION: blade shows areas of original factory polish with marks, possibly from a grinding wheel. The edge has noticeable nicks. The hilt and scabbard show light wear overall, and the knot shows moderate wear. 2) WWII. Overall length: 37". Blade length: 31 3/8". Blade has a single medium fuller and is stamped at the ricasso "ROBERT KLASS (logo) SOLINGEN". Gilded brass hilt with a Wehrmacht eagle on the front languet. Oak leaf and acorn-decorated knuckle bow, backstrap, and bird’s head pommel. There is a green and silver knot attached. Black enameled iron scabbard. CONDITION: blade shows substantial original factory polish. Hilt, knot, and scabbard show light wear. 3) WWII. Overall length: 37". Blade length: 31 1/2". Blade has a single medium fuller and is stamped at the ricasso "F.W. HOLLER (logo) SOLINGEN". Gilded brass hilt with a Wehrmacht eagle on the front languet. Scroll-embellished knuckle bow, backstrap, and bird’s head pommel. Black enameled iron scabbard with a partial green leather and silver bullion knot attached. CONDITION: blade shows nearly complete original factory polish. Hilt shows light wear. Scabbard shows moderate wear. Knot is in pieces. 4) WWI. Overall length: 39". Blade length: 32". Blade has a single medium fuller and is stamped under the rear languet "(logo) C.E." Gilded brass hilt with crossed lances and cavalry sabers on the front languet. Oak leaf and acorn embellished knuckle bow with floral-embellished ferrule and backstrap. The lion head pommel has two "ruby" eyes intact. Wire-wrapped composite grip. Black enameled iron scabbard. CONDITION: blade shows substantial original factory polish. Hilt and scabbard show light to moderate overall wear. (02-23217-1/BF). $1,000-1,300.