Original German WWII Early Model 1695 Army Officer's Lion Head Sword by Carl Eickhorn with Scabbard and Troddel - 1933-35 Trademark Iraq This example appears to have

This example appears to have some functionality issues

and the metal tipped ramrod is held in place by three pipes

Beall is known for creating the artwork in one of the most infamous posters used during WWII

which mean that even the carbine model would have a cleaning rod

so it was not converted after 1905 for the clips

Original German WWII Early Model 1695 Army Officer's Lion Head Sword by Carl Eickhorn with Scabbard and Troddel - 1933-35 Trademark Iraq This example appears to haveOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a beautiful classic German WWII Model 1695 Heer (Army) Officer's sword, made by the legendary Solingen based firm of Carl Eickhorn. complete with its original scabbard and a lovely worn officer's troddel knot. This Army Lion Head Sword has a hilt constructed of the classic gilt brass alloy, not the later war plated aluminum. It still features well over 80% of the gilding intact, way more than we usually see!