Eickhorn Prince Eugen Pattern Field Marshal Sword

German WWII > Edged Weapons > Swords > Army Swords

This pattern is absolutely a favorite of collectors. Nice 34" plated blade rates Exc+. The owner was a big guy!! The blade is stamped with the post 1941-period Eickhorn mark. The buffer is intact. The blade has age and some pitting towards the reverse tip. Someone has cleaned this at some point. The black enamel painted scabbard is dent free and has decent paint with wear and scuffs towards the drag. This very distinctive hilt is made of gilt aluminum, don't bother looking for a brass based example, they were never made in brass! Look at that evil looking bird on the crossguard, now compare it to the 4th pattern Army dagger or even the TENO! Obviously Designed by the famous Casberg, their artist had a love of this eagle! The gilding is worn or polished from the hilt. The black celluloid over wood grip has cracks and some rubs the worse is towards the top. You have to go looking to find them. This example is illustrated in Angolia's reference pg 82/83. There is also another pic of it in Angolia's reference. The end of the crossguard terminates with a swirl. Both the back-strap and the knuckle bow are ornately decorated. Check out the pommel eagle!! Certainly one of the most desirable of all Eickhorn Patterns.