Carl Eickhorn maker mark

[Chris Boonzaier]

I just found an old briquet sword here in bogoto with "policia national" etched on the balade.

In one side is the Eickhorn squirrel, a single ring around it with CE at its feet, the other side "Carl Eickhorn" in an arc shape with "Solingen" written under it in a straight line...

any idea of the age?

Thanks

cHRIS

[Tony J]

Chris,

The single oval with the C. E. under the squirrel is Weimar era. I have a Weimar Model 89 degen with that tm. I believe it to be pre 1932 or a bit earlier but later than the back to back squirrels of the Imperial era.

The Carl Eickhorn arched over a straight Solingen I have on a 1916 dated 98/05 bayonet.

Hope this helps.

Tony

[Laurence Strong]

Carl Eickhorn

Top left: 1933-34

Top right: 1934-35

Middle: 1935-41

Bottom: post 1941

Best I can do with it. the squirrel kinda looks like he is.....

Edited May 23, 2007 by Laurence Strong