Germany, Imperial. An m1889 Infantry Officer’s Sword, by Carl Eickhorn Province of China the obverse centre bears the

the obverse centre bears the dates “1914 1918” encompassed by an open top oak leaf wreath tied with a ribbon at the bottom

Lacquered otherwise EF

Bertram returned to Watertown on August 1

bronze gilt oak leaf cluster clasp on the ribbon)

Germany, Imperial. An m1889 Infantry Officer’s Sword, by Carl Eickhorn Province of China the obverse centre bears the(Infanterie Offizier Schwert M1889). A well preserved Model 1889 Infantry Officers sword, measuring 89 cm in total length when inserted into the scabbard. It features a 72cm long, nickel plated, magnetic steel blade with a sharpened tip and with two fullers running the length of each side. Blade is marked with an early Carl Eickhorn monogram with dual squirrels and E. C. It sits securely within a multi piece hilt. The hilt features a guard bearing a