Description
This is a classic Carl Eickhorn of Solingen piece, having an outstanding brass hilt and crossguard. The pommel eagle remains finely detailed, with a vaulted wreath and swastika. The fouled anchor crossguard is similarly fine and nicely matches the pommel. The grip is the usual celluloid covered wood, dark orange in color. It is tightly wrapped with twisted brass wire. The scabbard is a nice lightning bolt example. It remains straight throughout and retains quite a bit of the original gilding over the engraved pattern of palmettes, lightning bolts, ermine feet, and acanthus leaves. The bands show little wear and the eyelet serrations are crisp. The throat is retained by a pair of dome headed brass screws. The double etched blade remains bright and has good nickel plating. There are a few minor smudges in both the ricasso and lower area. The frosting remains good in the fouled anchor etch. The ricasso is stamped with the 1935 through 1941 Eickhorn Squirrel trademark and the original brown felt blade washer is in place. A nice naval dagger here.
