German Third Reich "Nazi" Dove-Head Officer's Saber

German 3rd Reich "Nazi" Dove Head Officer's Sword. This example manufactured by Carl Eickhorn of Solingen, Germany. Overall length in scabbard is ~36-5/8".
Gold washed aluminum hilt; heavy chiseled oak leaf pommel, backstrap, ferrule, knuckle-bow, and crossguard with closed wing eagle. Underside of crossguard quillon is stamped, "Ges. Gesch" (not always present). Black celluloid grip with twisted silver wire wrap; small crack in upper part of grip at union of P-guard and pommel cap. Plain plated blade measuring 31" in length, some having etched panels.
Steel scabbard body, black enamel finish; scabbard length is ~31-3/4" from top of throat to tip of drag.


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