A German army WWII dress sword. Gilt brass relief oak leaf decorated backstrap, pommel and flat knuckle bow. Relief gilt eagle, swastika on langet. Wire wrapped black bakelite grip. Clean slightly curved blade - marked with a Carl Eickhorn logo. Carl Eichhorns company in Solingen, supposedly the largest manufacturer of edged weapons and high quality steel. Paul Kasberg, who worked at the Eickhorn company, was the author of many examples of German ceremonial weapons from the period of the Third Reich. Eickhorn was founded in 1865 and quickly gained a reputation for quality. The company has a very recognizable trademark in the form of a stamped or etched image of a squirrel. Below are options for the companys marks, which are found on various types of bladed weapons, including German swords, manufactured in the period 1930 to 1945. WWII Nazi German Swords And Military Weapons For Collectors.