Germany, Wehrmacht. A Pattern 1710 Blücher Commander Series Commemorative Sword, by Carl Eickhorn

(Säbel “Blücher” für Offiziere, Modell 1710). A very well-preserved Pattern 1710 Blücher sword produced as part of the famous Feldherrn Serie (Commander Series) by the firm of Carl Eickhorn. Measuring 94.5 cm in total length, it features an 81.5 cm-long, gently curved, plated magnetic steel blade with a sharpened tip and unspoiled edges. A fuller runs approximately two-thirds of the length of each side of the blade. Stamped onto the reverse ricasso is a maker’s mark of “ORIGINAL EICKHORN, SOLINGEN”, surrounding the firm’s classic logo of a squirrel clutching a sword. It sits securely within a multi-piece gilded bronze hilt, with the seam covered by an intact black leather buffer pad. The crossguard bears a raised German national eagle clutching a wreathed mobile swastika on the obverse, while the reverse presents an unmarked oval medallion overlaying a stylized acorn. A hand guard emanates from the crossguard and meets the mouth of a finely-detailed lion’s head, its eyes inset with faux red jewels, with its mane transitioning into a bar decorated with arabesques to accommodate the handle grip. The latter is constructed of ribbed and lacquered black wood, with the ribbing retaining a period original twisted and rolled gilded bronze wire cord. Minor issues consistent with age and wear are evident, and include slight tarnishing of the blade, bending of the crossguard medallion, and the loss of the scabbard. The sword remains in an overall near extremely fine condition.