Description Carl Eickhorn squirrel holding sword TM. Nickel-plated hilt fittings show a great deal of surface wear and plate lifting to the pommel and D-pattern knuckle-bow/crossguard. Black wooden grip shows light surface wear but no cracks or damage. Grip is complete with aluminum Police pattern grip eagle. Blade grades EX with graying/speckling throughout and pitting but no damage to the tip. The blade is complete with the original leather buffer pad. Dent-free steel scabbard retains approximately 75% of the original black enamel showing surface scratches/crazing to shell. Nickel-plated upper scabbard fitting shows minor wear with both retaining screws present. Sword is SS proof on the scabbard throat.