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Hello UngernSternberg, first let me welcome you to the forum and your first post!

Luftwaffe generals degens are a minefield as EICKHORN has produced them after the war nearly (or even exactly) 1:1 with lot of surplus parts. Out of interest I have had several discussions with very experienced collectors and dealers concerning how to detect an original one and really no one could tell me sure indications.
I for myself would check the fixation of the eagle, minute details of the hand chiseling especially in regegions where proposed fakes would show only casting and I especially would check the blade etching and blueing.
And I personaly would buy one only out of the family of the former wearer.

This all said, your pics are much to few and much less detailed to do any statement.
Regards,

I think the very same degen was offered very recently at a scandinavian auction house, but it did not reach the minimum reserve at the auction.
If the lower scabbard mounts are marked with the number 1 I am sure it is the same.