November 7-8, 2018 Edged Weapons, Armor, & Militaria
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 11/8/2018
Lot contains: (A) "Eickhorn" sword, (B) "WKC" sword, and (C) "WKC" sword. (A) Third Reich era Dove Head sword marked "Carl Eickhorn" with a 32" blade in overall very good to excellent condition. Imperial style sword with crossed cavalry swords on the cross-guard. Blade is in very good to condition, with light runner marks, scattered light marks, and areas of freckling to the lower half of the blade. Brass fittings and wire-wrapped trylon grip are also excellent to near mint, with dried polish remaining. Scabbard appears to have been repainted and retains more than 85% of that finish, with scattered marks and freckling (B) Third Reich Dove Head sword marked "WKC" with a 31" blade in overall excellent condition. Blade has some scattered light marks and is in near mint condition. Brass fittings and wire-wrapped trylon grip are excellent, with several strands of wire being loose. Scabbard retains 80-85% of its original black painted finish, with scattered marks and freckling. Hanger ring is a modern key ring. (C) Third Reich Dove Head sword marked "WKC" with a 34" blade in overall excellent condition. Blade is in excellent condition with light runner marks, scattered light marks and some very light freckling. Nickel fittings and wire-wrapped trylon grip are excellent, with discoloration to the fittings. Two circle stamps with "SS" runes in the center are present on the cross-guard and appear to have been added post-war. Scabbard appears to have been repainted and retains more than 90% of that finish, with light scattered marks.
Blade Length
32", 31", 34"
Overall Length
35", 36", 39"