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Hi again,,not so lucky with my LW buy so I give you some few pics of a KM sword I got last week,I think its a "common"Eickhorn 1670? you can also see that the Ostsee(Kiel)marking is upside down...
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Can you please show a good photo of the trademark and the staples that hold the scabbard fittings to the leather? Thanks! Joe S
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Need more pictures...I think you might have a problem with this one too...Regards: James P.S.
They have been selling ones like this on e-bay the last 2+years. Most coming from a English dealer.... Sorry
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Looks like a repro to me.
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Wow,,I haven`t paid it yet so if its repro I will suerly return it,but Im waiting for the final judgement,,Thanks Ed,Joe and Damast.3 moore pics here...
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Forget to say,,NO trademark on this sword???
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WTF!! Faking navies...
Are they faking WKC`s with the etched blade?
Please post the fakes please.
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You can go to the WKC website and see the photos of the post war navies, with etched blades. Joe S
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Here is a link to a company that is selling replica Kriegsmarine and other sabers.http://www.militaryheritage.com/swords3.htm Joe S
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Thanks for your oppinion guys,,Joe I looked at the link and the wkc are new and look new,are you sure?and what about the aceptmarkings on my sword,and it looks really a bit older,but I suerly respect the "judgement" ..
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Sorry it is a current Navy sword that has been being sold on e-bay. As I said there is a english dealer selling these with marks etc...
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Jonny, I am sure your sword is not made by WKC. The WKC would have a new gold finish. However, I think it is likely that your sword is the same as sole by Military Heritage Weapons and Uniforms. I posted the link above. They appear to be well made replicas, but the color of the hilt material is strange to me. At any rate, I cannot say for certain that the sword you show is not old, only that I suspect it is not old. Look at the ones sold by Military Heritage. Joe S
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That is the website I was looking for .. Joe. Regards: James
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Jonny,
I have the same concerns about this sword as the others. Look at the grip. It appears to be plastic instead of celluloid and there is a single twisted wire wrap instead of a double or tripple wire wrap.
I would pack that one up and send it back if you can.
"You can't please everyone, so you've got to please yourself." Ricky Nelson
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I have seen these repro swords floating around at the shows and they look believable from 10 feet away, and then......... junk!
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Okey guys I get the picture,yes,,thank you all for you time on this issue,its a great help for me and I appreciate it.Jonny
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I must respectfully disagree with Ed's comment. I dont think these swords are junk. I would say they are very good quality, which is the scary part. They are certainly of better quality than many late war army sabers. The post war Solingen made navy sabers are of very good quality. I think the ones sold by military heritage are NOT made in Solingen. At any rate, the idea is to be aware that the replicas are out there and to do your best to make sure you know what you are buying. Joe S
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The example posted has had KM style markings added to it to try and increase its value. The naval swords themselves have been made for many years. With some for legitimate export sales, and others for the "collector's market". The early postwar German examples are going too have some years on them now, so they all are not going to look like brand new or near new.
And I don't think it hurts to repeat Joe's admonition: "At any rate, the idea is to be aware that the replicas are out there and to do your best to make sure you know what you are buying." FP
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I should have been more clear in my statement. The ones I am seeing are not Solingen quality. They are made elsewhere and are not fooling most knoweledgeable collectors out in the field. They could be coming from India or possibly China.
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Thanks to you all,the sword is returned to seller :-) Regards,Jonny
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