This Dove Head Artillery Sword has an all nickel-plated hilt having a plain finish throughout the pommel, backstrap, crossguard and langets. The nickel plating is still ingood condition. The grip is a black celluloid over wood base. The celluloid is in perfect condition throughout and it is tightly wrapped with triple twisted brass wire. The scabbard is straight throughout both sides. It has good original black paint. The paint still appears to be about 85%. This blade remains in mint condition. The obverse ricasso has the ovals contain the firm’s name and location, Carl Eickhorn Solingen. Inside is a seated squirrel retaining a nut in his paws. This animal is equipped with a serrated style tail.