Very rare executive sword. Old silver plated metal fittings. Finely chased eagle head pommel. Silver colour 60%. Black wooden handle. Full silver watermark. Guard featuring a large eagle with spread wings. Hand guard decorated with feathers. Beautiful blade showing slight wear, made by Carl Eickhorn. Large squirrel on the embossed logo. Blade length 80 cm. Eickhorn patent number 1763. Metal scabbard, 98% black. Length of scabbard 84 cm. Sword referenced in the book J Angolia page 265. Exceptional piece, the rarest of the German swords. Slight wear and patina. Condition I+. Very rare justice official sword. Metal fittings with aged silver plating. Finely chiseled eagle-head pommel with about 60% of the silver finish remaining. Black wooden grip with complete silver wire wrap. Guard featuring a large spread-wing eagle and handguard decorated with feather motifs. Magnificent blade showing light wear, made by Carl Eickhorn with the large squirrel trademark. Blade length 80 cm. Patent Eickhorn No. 1763. Metal scabbard retaining 98% of original black finish. Scabbard length 84 cm. Sword referenced in J. Angolia's book, page 265. Exceptional piece, considered the rarest of German swords. Light wear and patina on the piece. Condition I+