Early Third Reich Shooting Cutlass by Carl Eickhorn Solingen

Eickhorn Carl, Solingen

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Maker

Eickhorn Carl, Solingen

Model

Early Version

Inscription

Hunting scenes and hunting trophies

Blade

single-edged

Length

550 mm

Weight

517 g (with Frog)

Hanger

Leather Frog

Condition

Mint

Question to product? Product number 1158-ZWEI

Early Third Reich Shooting Cutlass by Carl Eickhorn Solingen

This early Shooting Cutlass was produced during the Third Reich time. It is equipped with a stag grip, which preceded the later style that had a white celluloid grip that was produced in 1939.

This example has all gilded brass mounts, as opposed to the later nickel type. The cap similar to a conventional hunting dagger, having leaves that flow outward from a center hub on the upper surfaces. The hub acts to retain the tang. The sides of the pommel are decorated with twin lines, which can also be seen on the ferrule below.

The crossguard is the conventional hunting type, having a a pair of deer hoof quillons, the left pointing upward and the right angled downward. The detail to the deer leg hair is all hand-enhanced.

The stag grip is a very dark piece of antler which really looks wonderful set against the gilded mounts. The antler was obviously selected, as the natural proportions nearly fits the pommel and ferrule with hardly any cutting needed. The grip is decorated with three acorns with checkered caps.

The area below the crossguard has a clamshell which features the Shooting Association motif. There is a target which is positioned over a pair of hunting rifles and topped off with a jaunty hunting hat. There are oak leaf sprigs around this design. The gilded finish throughout these brass mounts is still nearly 100% intact and most impressive to view.

The scabbard is the traditional black leather type, sewn up the rear and with decorative lines cut into the edges of both sides. The scabbard mounts are of matching gilded brass and have scalloped ends. The upper mount has a fine acorn shape which acts as a lug.

Attached to this scabbard is a very rarely seen frog. This frog is more narrow than the bayonet type, and is a very fine, rich brown color, still in mint condition.

The 16 inch blade is as fine as you will see. It has triple etched panels, and is of much higher quality etching than we normally see on hunting pieces. The etch is in high relief, featuring, on the obverse, images of war implements and crossed swords. The same basic designs are also on the reverse. All of the frosting is intact behind the etch, and the polished blade retains a needle-like tip and original finish. It is in full mint condition. The spine of the blade is etched with a laurel motif.

The reverse ricasso of the blade is deeply stamped with the Eickhorn trademark used from 1933 to 1935, featuring double ovals. The firm's name and location is set within these ovals. In the center area is a seated squirrel with a serrated tail who holds a nut in his paws. This is the small type oval, not the larger type that was used earlier. This is definitely a piece that was made and used during the Nazi period. The original green felt blade buffer shows some mild age around the edges but it still mostly intact.

This is the best conditioned early original cutlass that I've seen. It would make a great addition to a Hunting/Forestry/ Shooting collection, especially positioned next to a later, celluloid grip model. A very rare cutlass here.

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Wrote by Dirk F. on 06.07.2015

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