Germany, Wehrmacht. A Carl Eickhorn Sword Sample Board certificate_of_authenticity one is maker marked "BIRKS"

one is maker marked "BIRKS"

stamped with a silver troinik mark of Aleksander Vladislavovich Skovronsky

respectfully

The Board was mandated to arrange for the manufacture of war materials in Canada on behalf of the British government

at his own request

Germany, Wehrmacht. A Carl Eickhorn Sword Sample Board certificate_of_authenticity one is maker marked "BIRKS"(Carl Eickhorn Werbung). Constructed of card stock with multi coloured ink, featuring a double sided promotion from the famous Solingen based dagger and sword manufacturer Carl Eickhorn, the obverse bearing detailed charts for measurements and attributes of blades available for purchase by both Officers and Enlisted ranks, with the reverse featuring a catalog displaying black and white photos of Eickhorns series of commemorative dress swords,