Original German WWII Field Marshal Series Lion Head Zieten Pattern Army Officer Sword by Carl Eickhorn with Scabbard and Troddel Knot German Military Maps just above the service stripes

just above the service stripes

Blade Length: 11 ½”

It measures 24 1/2 inches across and 13 1/2 inches tall which is generally refereed to as a 24 inch eagle

Some original paint remains on the head but it is mostly covered by oxidation

The other side of the drum is adorned with 64 brass tacks

Original German WWII Field Marshal Series Lion Head Zieten Pattern Army Officer Sword by Carl Eickhorn with Scabbard and Troddel Knot German Military Maps just above the service stripesOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a lovely example of the "Zieten" variation of the popular 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 as the