Germany, Heer. An Officer’s Sabre, By Carl Eickhorn Archive (Reichsarbeitsdienst = RAD) Bevo-made

(Reichsarbeitsdienst = RAD) Bevo-made

He died in 1938

a scarce document in near extremely fine condition

1885 extended the award to state civil servants for long service by a mere change of ribbon

with an additional ribbon tucked under the pinback)

Germany, Heer. An Officer’s Sabre, By Carl Eickhorn Archive (Reichsarbeitsdienst = RAD) Bevo-made(Heer Offiziers Sbel). A well preserved Heer Officers sabre, measuring 98. 5 cm in total length when inserted into the scabbard. It features an 83 cm long, nickel plated, magnetic steel blade with a gentle curvature, sharpened tip, and with fullers running approximately two thirds of the length of each side. The reverse ricasso bears a makers mark of ORIGINAL EICKHORN, SOLINGEN, circumscribing the firms classic logo of a squirrel clutching a sword.