DuMouchelles
Live Auction

The November 2020 Auctions: Day 1

Thu, Nov 19, 2020 11:00AM EST
Lot 15

WWII GERMAN 2ND MODEL LUFTWAFFE GENERAL'S SWORD, EICKHORN, SOLINGEN, L 31 1/2" (BLADE)

Estimate: $4,000 - $6,000

Bid Increments

Price Bid Increment
$0 $5
$30 $10
$100 $25
$400 $50
$900 $100
$2,000 $250
$5,000 $500
$10,000 $1,000
$20,000 $2,500
$50,000 $5,000
$150,000 $10,000
Second model Luftwaffe General's sword marked with Eickhorn Solingen squirrel holding a sword on the ricasso. Stamped "36" under the screw on the pommel. Having clamshell folding guards, one of which is decorated with the Luftwaffe flying eagle. Oakleaf decorated pommel with a spiral orange celluloid brass wrapped handle. Inscription on the blade reads "In Dankbarer Anerkennug" and "Der Reichsluftfahrtminister" with a facsimile signature of Hermann Goring. Black double-stitched scabbard having brass tip and throat.