Description
Eickhorn maker marked and numbered “2410”. Gilded brass hilt fittings show no surface wear with gilding remaining on the nozzle-shaped pommel. Obverse/reverse langets have bordered motto, “PER ASPERA AD ASTRA”. White sharkskin-over-wood base shows light surface wear and is divided into 3 sections by 2 ribbed gilded brass loose fitted ferrules. Plain, plated, diamond cross section blade grades Exc+/Exc++ with light runner marks but no damage to cutting edges. Leather covered scabbard shows a couple of nicks, missing leather in middle section under center fitting and some surface wear to the black leather and is complete with upper, center and lower dent-free, gilded brass fittings. Obverse center fitting features the South African coat of arms in raised relief and is complete with 2 brass suspension rings. Exc++
