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Picked this up at an auction, but something just doen't look right to me. Plated guard, "IN TREUE FEST" on blade and CE makers mark with twin squirrels. I cant find any pictures online of a similar sword, close but the guards don't have the extra two metal wraps going around the hand.
Any thoughts?
Chris
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Going by Angolias book Swords of Germany 1900-1945,it could be either a Bavarian artillery officers basket hilt sword or Bavarian supply train sword.From my makers mark book,the Eickhorn double squirrel mark was granted in 1906,could not say if the sword is a replica or not.
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Absolutely a good imperial Bavarian sword by Eickhorn. No replica here.
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Absolutely a good imperial Bavarian sword by Eickhorn. No replica here. A good call on this one, it looks like the version for an enlisted man's dress saber for a (horse drawn/wagon) supply train for off duty wear. FP
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Thanks for the input, I can see that there are some books I need to get to educate myself on all the different configurations of German swords. Well I'm half way there finding this great site. Thanks again.
Chris
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The Eickhorn and WKC Imperial catalog reprints are available at very reasonable prices, $25-30, both are great references and well worth the money. Imperial swords are being reproduced, in Solingen, but have no reason to believe your is not 100% original. Joe S
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