German Army sword?

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Hi folks,
My aunt has given me this sword, it was hanging over her mantel for years and she doesnt want it. Her husband was in the Parachute regiment in WW2 and brought this back from Germany. I dont collect these nor wish to keep it(yes my aunt is aware) but what is it? i guessed German Army due to the German cross on the scabbard and the maker mark Eickhorn but im purely guessing here, any help appreciatted, Sean

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hilt

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Numbered 10422 and initialled CE/B

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Small swastika under the red paint

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german cross

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herr eickhorn

[SCHUPO]

You have a German Army ordnance saber. It was the standard item of issue sword that was given to Sr. NCOs and Officers who required a sword for the performance of their duties. It is not a private purchase sword and the cross decal is postwar applied from a model airplane. The G date indicates it was made in 1935.

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Thank you, i was in the right direction, any idea of value? ill see if the cross comes off if it is so applied, many thanks Sean

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I see these sell in the $300 price range for nice examples with matching numbers on the hilt and scabbard.

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many thanks Shupo ill stick it on estand for less then that then, cheers Sean

[Richie B]

Nice sword.

I'm sure you realise the markings on the scabbard are a much later addition.

Shouldn't detract from the value too much I hope.

Good luck with the sale.

Richie

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Nice sword.

I'm sure you realise the markings on the scabbard are a much later addition.

Shouldn't detract from the value too much I hope.

Good luck with the sale.

Richie

Thank you, hopefully somebody will want to acquire this, my uncle has/had the Normandy medal as well as the other WW2 general service medals so it must have come from his escapades at that time, thanks Shupo also Sean