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This Eickhorn blade was acquired,by a friend,over the weekend and he has a few questions. Does the lion head indicate a Bavarian piece? What is the significance of the "acorn" devices? Is the knot the proper one for this piece? Any information would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks & best regards,
Len

Len,

I believe the löwenkopf would make this a Bayern hirschfänger, the other questions I'll leave to Gary, Houston & the others. Nice pickup!

This is indeed a Bavarian hirschfänger from the early 1930's, probably one of the last of it's type produced, these patterns go right back through the Imperial period. The knot should have blue accents, it looks to me that they are green on this piece unless it has been washed out in the photography.
The Eickhorn pieces are in my opinion superior to all the other makers, better clamshells, better back straps, just an all round nice piece to pick up.
These don't always have a plain blade sometimes in rare occasions they have an etched blade.

Gary

I recently acquired two Bavarian hirschfangers. The gold hilted one is stamped with a single knights head under the clam shell, while the dark silver one has both a kings head and a knights head stamped under the clam shell. Any input would be appreciated.

Knight's heads mean WKC to me.

John