Need help on NCO triple etched sword by Carl Eickhorn

[ibrahim ahmad]

Dear all,

I intend to purchase this NCO triple etched sword by Carl Eickhorn.
The blade is in mint conition and has the words "Gott mit uns" this declaration is surrounded with deluxe oak leafing. The ricasso side of the blade features a panel showing a pile of war implements, featuring crossed cannon in the center. The ending panel features a Prussian style, closed winged eagle over a standard. The reverse of the blade has a raised-out scene of a cannon and caisson being pulled by six horses.

This blade is stamped on the reverse ricasso with a small double-ovaled squirrel trademark. The circles has the name, "Carl Eickhorn, Solingen". Inside is a squirrel trademark which has a serrated tail.

2 questions to ask:-

1) Since there arent any swastica on this sword, does it mean it is imperial and not third reich ??

2) Could someone who has the same sword etching by Carl Eickhorn , to please post their pictures to compare ??


Any help would be grealy appreciated. Thank You !!

Cheers,
Ibrahim,
Singapore.

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[Daggerob]

Hi Ibrahim:

I'm not a sword expert, but take a look at Tom Wittmann's site http://www.wwiidaggers.com/SWDSIMP.htm

He does not have one that is exactly like your's , but he says that item #018 might be Imperial, or Weimar, or possibly even early Third Reich. It has somethimg to do with the thickness of the blade.

I suppose that a few non-swastika pieces were made in the early TR peroid, before they had a chance to retool the line for the swastika style production.

I hope that this is helpful.

[ibrahim ahmad]

Hi again everyone,

The sword finally arrived
Here are more pictures.
I believe that it was made in 1933-35, based on the Carl Eickhorn, Solingen - small double-ovaled squirrel trademark.This one has a serrated tail.

Any comments would be greatly appreciated. Thank You


Cheers,
Ibrahim,
Singapore.
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Overall View

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Obverse Etched Blade View - picture taken with flash

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Obverse Etched Blade View - picture taken with flash.

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.Obverse Etched Blade View - picture taken with flash.

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Reverse Etched Blade View - picture taken with flash

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Reverse Etched Blade View - picture taken with flash.

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.Reverse Etched Blade View - picture taken with flash.

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Maker marked Carl Eickhorn - picture taken without flash

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Obverse Etched Blade View - picture taken without flash

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Obverse Etched Blade View - picture taken without flash.

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.Obverse Etched Blade View - picture taken without flash.