Original U.S. Pre-WWII M-1903 Army Officer's Dress Sword and Scabbard by Carl Eickhorn
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Original Item: One of a Kind. This is the official U.S. Army Officer's Sword, introduced in the early 1900's (M-1902). It has a four bar nickel plated hand guard, dark composite finger grooved grip, slim slightly curved fully etched and nickel-plated blade. The etched design has typical United States Military emblems, including the Federal Eagle, crossed cannons, flags, and so forth. There is a panel for a name, but it appears to have never had one etched.
The reverse ricasso is etched with the 1933-35 Eickhorn trademark logo: a double oval surrounding a seated squirrel with a notched tail holding a sword, with CARL EICKHORN / SOLINGEN surrounding the squirrel trademark. Germany had a very active edged weapon export industry, which really only was stopped by the first world war, and continued again during the interwar period. Many outfitters had blades made under contract in Germany, which were imported in bulk, and then customized to the owner's wishes.
The sword is 37 1/2 inches in overall length, with a 32 1/2 inch blade. Condition is very good, with almost all of the nickel plating intact, and comes complete with its matching Scabbard. There is some oxidation speckling in places, to be expected on a sword of this age.
Ready to display!
Specifications:
Overall length: 37 1/2”
Blade length: 32”
Blade Style: Single Edged Saber
Basket dimensions: 4" width x 5” length
Scabbard Length: 33"
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