Germany, Heer. An Officer’s 1714 Pattern von Stein Parade Sabre, by Carl Eickhorn

 (Heer Säbel für Offiziere). An extremely well-preserved Heer Officer’s “von Stein” parade sabre from Carl Eickhorn’s special edition “Feldherrn Serie” (Field Marshal Series), measuring 106 cm in total length when inserted into the scabbard. It features an 82.5 cm-long, nickel-plated, magnetic steel blade with a gentle curvature. Retaining factory-original sharpening to the tip, the blade also has double-sided fullers running the majority of the length of the top edge The reverse ricasso bears a maker’s mark of “ORIGINAL EICKHORN, SOLINGEN”, circumscribing the firm’s classic logo of a squirrel clutching a sword. It sits securely within a multi-piece hilt, with the seam covered by an intact black leather buffer pad, while a “GES. GESCH.” mark is appropriately visible on the underside of the crossguard in keeping with Eickhorn’s protected designs for its Field Marshal Series. The obverse of the crossguard features a central medallion bearing a raised Heer-style German national eagle clutching a mobile swastika, while an analogous reverse medallion remains plain and awaiting the addition of an owner’s initials or monogram. A gilded bronze backstrap extends from the crossguard, decorated with raised oak leaves and acorns, and transitions into a curved hand guard. The grip is composed of a single piece of ribbed black celluloid, with the ribbing retaining an original twisted and rolled silver wire cord. Accompanying the sabre is its original scabbard, constructed of a black painted magnetic metal shaft. A loop and ring set in place just below the throat accommodate addition of a hanger, while a functional spring catch situated within the throat firmly holds the sabre in place during storage. Minor scratching is visible to the blade, hilt, and scabbard, but this special edition Officer’s sabre remains in an overall extremely fine condition.