WWI GERMAN ARMY SWORD This is a German WWI sword. As issued to Army soldiers. Complete with the metal scabbard which has a single suspension ring and a drag at the tip. In overall good condition.

The handle is made of a bone like material. Black in color with bronze wire wrapped around it. Some of the wiring is coming loose. This tends to happen with time and normal wear. The pommel is a basic dove head type. The cross guard and hand guard are integrated. The cross guard rear section extends out and has two rectangular slits in the center. The pommel is capped with a screw head.

The sword was manufactured by the Eickhorn company. Theit logo consists of two back to back squirrels with the letters CE just below. The logo is located at the base of the blade. The body of the blade is plain and chromed in color.

Collecting WWI Imperial Edge Weapons
Collecting German Imperial memorabilia is a field that has been growing since the days the GI's rummaged around Europe bringing back military souvenirs. As the cities were occupied, the members of the various civilian groups wore their pins and awards on their uniforms. Once the person was killed or captured, the American soldiers would often take the swords, knives and daggers from the enemy combatants and take them as war trophies. Eventually all these pieces came back to the United States where military history enthusiasts began to collect them.

In trying to determine if you should collect WWI German Imperial edge weapons there are certain factors that should be considered. Imperial swords, bayonets and knives are rooted in a deep tradition of high quality blade making which goes back to the early 1800's. Many of the companies who produced military and civilian edge weapons were based on the city of Solingen. A collector may decide what to collect based on the likes of the person. Some individuals collect all swords while others prefer bayonets.

This item is currently being reproduced. It is becoming more difficult to be able to tell the fake ones from the real ones because the quality of the reproductions is improving. The collector must become familiarized with the construction style and materials employed in the manufacturing items like this one. Attention to the details is critical in order to be able to determine the authenticity of the Imperial Germany items.