While I agree with MOST of Gottlieb's points, NOT ALL TM Marked Eickhorn HJ Leader's have a screw on pommel, only the very early ones.
Also, on these Squirrel TM pieces, very early blades were natural finish and later (months only) blades were plated.
Original very early scabbards were soft (like DLV Leader's) body with screw on fittings.
MANY variants in these Eickhorns from the first year of HJ Leader production.
No real hard and fast rules here.
JMO and from what I have seen over the years,
Ron Weinand
