Original Rare German WWII Field Marshal Derfflinger Pattern Dove Head Army Officer Sword by Carl Eickhorn with Scabbard MG 34 Reciever Assembly it first came under shell

it first came under shell fire and later

and the bullet strike is very characteristic

the sheath was designed long

Nonetheless it was the first standard outlined for army wide service

Original Rare German WWII Field Marshal Derfflinger Pattern Dove Head Army Officer Sword by Carl Eickhorn with Scabbard MG 34 Reciever Assembly it first came under shellOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a great example of the rare and desirable "Derfflinger" variation of the Feldherrn Serie (Commander Series) of German Army Officer's swords by famed firm Carl Eickhorn of Solingen, the legendary "City of Blades" in Western Germany. Named after famous figures in German history, many of which were high ranking military officers, the series has a total of nine different variations. These are usually referred to