Germany, Imperial. An Officer’s Sword, Circa World War One By Carl Eickhorn United Republic of the raised handle presents a

the raised handle presents a gilt floral pattern

along with his father

measuring 380 mm in width x 660 mm in length)

stating “Wolfgang Kretschmer

on loop for suspension from its period original tri-fold ribbon with a late-period safety pin attachment stitched onto the reverse

Germany, Imperial. An Officer’s Sword, Circa World War One By Carl Eickhorn United Republic of the raised handle presents aThe sword measures at 102. 5 cm in total length with a silver blade measuring at 88 cm wide, the hilt is in bronze with a black grip, the bottom of the hilt bears the numbers 14600 and a buffer pad, a Waffenamt mark, and C. E. G for Carl Eickhorn, the scabbard has a singular loop ring and is engraved 2509, there is an attached portapee on the hilt. There is a piece of tape with a residue on the top of the scabbard and wear to the leather strap on the