Imperial Bavarian Officer Sword w/Sword Knot & Hanger. Carl Eickhorn (squirrel over “C.E.”) TM. This sword was recently obtained from an Ohio WWII veteran and is illustrated in the 1908 Eickhorn sales catalog as pattern Nr. 170, Bayerischer Offizier-Pallasch “With Fine Chiseled Hilt for all Branches of Service”. Fire gilted brass hilt fittings show light surface wear with much gilting remaining on the oak leaf embellished pommel cap, backstrap, flat knuckle-bow and langet with rampant lion and Bavarian shield. Black celluloid grip shows light surface wear with no cracks or chips and with triple wire wrap present. Straight, plated, double-fullered blade measuring 31” in length grades excellent+ showing light surface wear with a few areas of surface speckling/graying and one faint nick to the cutting edge. Both obverse and reverse blade feature 4” long etched panels with floral design and raised inscription, “In Treue Fest” (Steadfast with Loyalty) and is complete with black leather blade buffer pad. Dent-free steel scabbard retains approximately 95% of its original black enamel showing light surface wear/crazing. Scabbard eyelet and ring are attached directly to the scabbard shell as was customary for the Bavarian swords. Sword is complete with excellent++ Bavarian silver bullion knot with light blue stripes in the strap. Attached to the scabbard is a Bavarian sword hanger in excellent+/excellent++ condition featuring bullion/blue facing on red leather backing and complete with belt loop and regain chain. Nice, veteran-acquired Imperial Bavarian sword with proper accouterments. Exc+/Exc++ $625.00 (19585)