Original German WWII Field Marshal Series Scharnhorst Pattern Lion Head Army Officer Sword by Carl Eickhorn with Scabbard and Troddel Knot Spanish Artillery It is contained in a

It is contained in a box measuring 4 3/8" x 3 5/8" x 2 1/8"

The nickel plating is still in relatively good shape

The liner is ink stamped 55 for the size along with a district stamp which is not very legible

and later converted at the factory

Plan Z was shelved in favour of a crash building program for submarines (U-boats) instead of capital surface warships

Original German WWII Field Marshal Series Scharnhorst Pattern Lion Head Army Officer Sword by Carl Eickhorn with Scabbard and Troddel Knot Spanish Artillery It is contained in aOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is an original German WWII Carl Eickhorn Scharnhorst pattern Army officer sword from the desirable Feldherrn Serie, commonly called the Feldmarschall (Field Marshal) Series by collectors. This Pattern 1706 lion head sword retains its black celluloid grip, four strand wire wrap, green leather and bullion officer troddel, 31" nickel plated blade, black enameled steel scabbard, and 1935 to 1941 Eickhorn trademark.