November 7-8, 2018 Edged Weapons, Armor, & Militaria
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 11/8/2018
Lot contains: (A) Third Reich Dove Head sword, (B) Third Reich Panther Head sword, and (C) Imperial Lion Head sword. (A) Third Reich Dove Head sword marked "Holler" with a 35" blade in overall excellent condition. Blade is in excellent to near mint condition, with light runner marks and scattered marks. Brass fittings and wire-wrapped trylon grip are excellent. Scabbard appears to have been repainted and retains about 95% of that finish with scattered marks. (B) Third Reich Panther Head sword marked "Alcoso" with a 32" blade in overall excellent condition. Blade is near mint, with some light runner marks and scattered light marks. Gold finished ruby eyed fittings and wire-wrapped trylon grip are excellent. Scabbard retains 90-95% of its original black painted finish with scattered marks and some freckling near the tip. (C) Imperial German Lion Head sword marked "Carl Eickhorn" with a 31" blade in very good to excellent condition. Blade is in near mint condition, with light runner marks and scattered light marks. Brass fittings and wire-wrapped trylon grip are very good to excellent, with a loose handguard. Scabbard retains 45-50% of it original black painted finish with scattered marks and freckling to worn areas.
Blade Length
35", 32", 31"
Overall Length
41", 39", 38 - 1/2"