Original Imperial German WWI M1889 Cavalry Sword with Nickeled Blade & Scabbard by Carl Eickhorn German SS These were intended as alternatives

These were intended as alternatives to the heavier

refused to do so

bearing a USAAF Technical Training Command DIU with Tezuka WAC written on the interior

with leather laces for tightening

Original Imperial German WWI M1889 Cavalry Sword with Nickeled Blade & Scabbard by Carl Eickhorn German SS These were intended as alternativesOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a beautiful classic Nickel Plated Imperial German WWI Presentation sword, with no etching and a great scabbard. It conforms to the Model 1889 standard quite well, with a straight thrusting blade, and a basket hilt guard. The presentation version is of course quite less robust than the cavalry issue, and these were privately purchased, so there is no acceptance marking on the spine. The guard is partly "fold