Original German WWII NCO Dove's Head Sword by Carl Eickhorn With Scabbard French Militaria Only hand forged laminated blades

Only hand forged laminated blades can have these

though one of the two cherry blossom buttons is still present

and feature the original brown cotton laces down the upper backs

Nicely named with an ink stamp:Melba L

Overall an excellent unissued example of WWII German Heer (Army) Belt

Original German WWII NCO Dove's Head Sword by Carl Eickhorn With Scabbard French Militaria Only hand forged laminated bladesOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a nice example of the plain nickel Dove Head sword worn by Army NCO's, made by the Solingen based firm of Carl Eickhorn. This sword design is a simplified version of the Officer's dove's head sword, without the decorative designs and engraving usually seen on the hilt. It has the standard "P" guard used on German dress swords, with a simple cross guard and plain rain guards (chappes). The hilt is nickel