Original German WWII Rare Field Marshal Derfflinger Pattern Dove Head Army Officer Sword by Carl Eickhorn with Steel Scabbard MG 42 Display Guns & Part Sets The leather is dark brown

The leather is dark brown and cracked

In the upper-left of the medal around the edges is "AFGHANISTAN" and on the bottom in a straight line is "1878-79-80"

Action: This estimate was modified and approved

All three cork washers are still present around them on the interior

and a bright finish on the blade

Original German WWII Rare Field Marshal Derfflinger Pattern Dove Head Army Officer Sword by Carl Eickhorn with Steel Scabbard MG 42 Display Guns & Part Sets The leather is dark brownOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a lovely example of the rare and desirable "Derfflinger" variation of the Feldherrn Serie (Commander Series) of German Army Officer's swords by famed firm Carl Eickhorn of Solingen, the legendary "City of Blades" in Western Germany. Named after famous figures in German history, many of which were high ranking military officers, the series has a total of nine different variations. These are usually referred to