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Recent find this Imperial Hirschfanger 26 1/2" long ,maker:Eickhorn(Double squirrel back to back), distributor mark on spine:Michovius Hoflieferant Cotthus. Blade is engraved with hunting scenes, stag horn grip has two acorns and a Guarde Star with"Suum Cuique" - the crossguard reflects two hunting dogs with deer hoofs in there mouths, the clamshell reflects two hunting dogs bringing down a stag. A real beauty with heavy details.

Hirsch-horn grip/Guarde Star -
As this is not my area of collecting any idea of value??

Goldfasan.
I believe this to be a Unofficial walking out side arm (Hirschf�nger) for a member of the Guarde Sch�tzen or Guarde J�ger battalions. This looks to be an Eickhorn pattern 429. Of course the other possibility is that somebody has removed the middle acorn and added a Guarde Star to try and enhance the hirschf�nger, I doubt it makes much real difference, depending on condition prices would range between $450 and $1200, it would have to be Nr mint to be the higher figure.

Gary

Gary - thanks for the info- As to the Guarde Star it looks like its been there from day one based on the wear of the dagger and the wear of the star - really a nice detailed heavy peice although the engraving on the blade is not as crisp as new it is very visible.