Description
ORIGINAL CARL EICKHORN squirrel holding sword TM. Nickel-silver hilt fittings show dark age patina to the pommel, crossguard and ferrules (upper and lower). The crossguard swastika inserts also show dark age patina. Dark blue leather grip shows surface wear due to age and is complete with tight twisted, triple wire wrap that has a minor break in wire near pommel due to age/wear. Plated blade grades EX+/EX++ showing light surface wear and runner marks with some speckling. The blade has no lifting or pitting, one minor nick to cutting edge, and has partial leather buffer pad. Blue leather scabbard with metal base is dent-free with some nicks and spider cracks in leather. Nickel-silver upper, center, and lower scabbard fittings show dark age patina with a few minor scratches/dings on both sides of the lower fitting but all fittings have their screws intact. Aluminum chain hanger features 9 upper rings and 14 lower rings, both sets showing light age/wear. The hanger is complete with clip that has a proper working spring.
