Beschreibung:

includes a near mint, 28" chromed single-edged steel blade with 4/5-length fuller, 2" false edge and marked on right ricasso Carl Eickhorn, plain single-piece cast brass guard/quillon/knuckle bow, brass bird's head pommel with full backstrap and brass ferrule, black celluloid grip with braided brass wire wrap, guard and top of blade both stamped with eagle above 118, and guard has additional C.E./G. & 7499, total length 33.3". Scabbard is blued steel with plain throat and first band with carrying ring and plain drag, stamped just below throat 7499, total length 29.4", AND second ordnance sword with 30.6" chromed single-edged steel blade with 4/5-length fuller, 2" false edge and marked on right ricasso Carl Eickhorn, floral engraved single-piece cast brass guard/quillon/knuckle bow, with double languets, right with oak leaves, left plain, brass bird's head pommel with full backstrap and brass ferrule, black celluloid grip with braided brass wire wrap, total length 35.6". Scabbard is black painted steel with plain throat and first band with carrying ring and plain drag, total length 32.75". Provenance: Ex James E. Sanders Collection Condition: 1st: Near Mint; 2nd: with slight wear and celluloid with crack and shrinkage, VG-.