Costa Posted April 8, 2017 Share #1 Posted April 8, 2017 made in germany in the 20's? by Carl Eickhorn. this one is in nice shape and with the knot and hanger adds that much more to it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Costa Posted April 8, 2017 Author Share #2 Posted April 8, 2017 logo----------- Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
patches Posted April 8, 2017 Share #3 Posted April 8, 2017 Is this for U.S. Armed Forces? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sundance Posted April 8, 2017 Share #4 Posted April 8, 2017 That's in beautiful shape. No idea on the date though. Why are you thinking the 20's? Does the logo help - although I thought Eickhorn still uses that mark. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim Posted April 8, 2017 Share #5 Posted April 8, 2017 Ca 1930. Hard to find with that mark, usually private labeled. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doyler Posted April 8, 2017 Share #6 Posted April 8, 2017 That's in beautiful shape. No idea on the date though. Why are you thinking the 20's? Does the logo help - although I thought Eickhorn still uses that mark. Eickhorn has changed the logo several times an various logo designs were used at certain periods of time Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
patches Posted April 9, 2017 Share #7 Posted April 9, 2017 What is this sword for, who was it made for, our Army? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doyler Posted April 9, 2017 Share #8 Posted April 9, 2017 Its a standard US Army Officers 1902 pattern.Not real uncommon to see import swords used by the Military,Schools,Masons, etc.Many swords were imported just like the Civil war and then sold or marketed through retailers here.Not uncomon to find Marine officers swords made by Wilkinson.Swords are imported today. The handles of earlier swords(including the 1902) and the Collins knives and machetes had horn handles.Much of this horn was imported from Germany as I understand it.When the war started the importation stopped Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
patches Posted April 9, 2017 Share #9 Posted April 9, 2017 Its a standard US Army Officers 1902 pattern.Not real uncommon to see import swords used by the Military,Schools,Masons, etc.Many swords were imported just like the Civil war and then sold or marketed through retailers here.Not uncomon to find Marine officers swords made by Wilkinson.Swords are imported today. The handles of earlier swords(including the 1902) and the Collins knives and machetes had horn handles.Much of this horn was imported from Germany as I understand it.When the war started the importation stopped Thank you Doyler. So would this be a pre Great War made swowd, or one made after 1919? You know would we buy this from the Heinies in the 20s or 30s? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spathologist Posted April 9, 2017 Share #10 Posted April 9, 2017 Thank you Doyler. So would this be a pre Great War made swowd, or one made after 1919? You know would we buy this from the Heinies in the 20s or 30s? As Tim noted, around 1930 or so. The swords were imported by the gazillions into the US by a handful of wholesalers and sold retail through uniform and military supply shops. Usually you would find a retailer's signature on the ricasso instead of the manufacturer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
patches Posted April 9, 2017 Share #11 Posted April 9, 2017 As Tim noted, around 1930 or so. The swords were imported by the gazillions into the US by a handful of wholesalers and sold retail through uniform and military supply shops. Usually you would find a retailer's signature on the ricasso instead of the manufacturer. Thank you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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