Original Rare German WWII Zieten Pattern Field Marshal Lion Head Officers Sword by Carl Eickhorn with Scabbard and Troddel Knot Hotchkiss MG 2nd Platoon made the initial

2nd Platoon made the initial contact but was soon pinned down and called on 3rd Platoon for assistance

5 inches long

It had been among the leading German units in WW I ‘s early days

The blade ricasso is faintly marked (upside down):

We've rarely seen them better than this

Original Rare German WWII Zieten Pattern Field Marshal Lion Head Officers Sword by Carl Eickhorn with Scabbard and Troddel Knot Hotchkiss MG 2nd Platoon made the initialOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a lovely example of the very rare and desirable "Zeiten" variation of the Feldmarschall (Field Marshal) series of German "Lion Head" officer swords. It was made by famed firm Carl Eickhorn of Solingen, the legendary "City of Blades" in western Germany. The Field Marshal series was quite popular, and had a total of nine different variations, named after famous figures in German history, many of which were high