Original German WWII Early Model 1695 Army Officer's Lion Head Sword by Carl Eickhorn with Scabbard and Troddel - 1933-35 Trademark ZB 26-ZB 30 Overall a great example of

Overall a great example of a hard to find dagger by the most legendary of Solingen makers

Walter moved to Iowa with his wife and two children

though it has darkened a bit from dirt and dust

Both have a date stamp on the leather portion of 昭 十 六

with the leather sweatband pliable and complete

Original German WWII Early Model 1695 Army Officer's Lion Head Sword by Carl Eickhorn with Scabbard and Troddel - 1933-35 Trademark ZB 26-ZB 30 Overall a great example ofOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a beautiful classic German WWII Model 1695 Heer (Army) Officer's sword, made by the legendary Solingen based firm of Carl Eickhorn. complete with its original scabbard and a lovely worn officer's troddel knot. This Army Lion Head Sword has a hilt constructed of the classic gilt brass alloy, not the later war plated aluminum. It still features well over 80% of the gilding intact, way more than we usually see!