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TENO EM Hewer w/Frog.Carl Eickhorn, etched
squirrel holding sword TM. Nickel plated hilt fittings
show some lifting and loss of plating primarily
to the reverse pommel and crossguard. Both the pommel
cogwheel motif and the TENO pattern eagle on the
crossguard langet retain portions of the factory
darkening. White celluloid grip plates are perfect
with no cracks or chips and retaining screws appear
unturned. Polished blade grades EX+ showing surface
wear/runner marks with minor gray speckling primarily
where scabbard runners have rested against the flats
of blade, but no nicks to cutting edge, and is complete
with black leather blade buffer pad. Reverse upper
blade is marked with the etched TENO pattern eagle
and "Ges.Gesch", while the obverse blade
is marked with the stamped TENO serial number, "0067".
Dent-free steel scabbard retains approximately 90%
of the original black factory enamel, with minor
wear/crazing/scratches to the obverse/reverse shell,
but no major loss of paint. Upper and lower nickel-plated
scabbard fittings show only light surface wear to
the original brushed finish, with no dents, depressions,
or damage. Scabbard throat is stamped with the matching
serial number, "0067" and scabbard screws
are undamaged. The black leather hanger grades EX++
showing only faint wear/age to leather and no damage
to the often ripped or torn grip strap. Nickel-plated
suspension clip is Assmann marked on the reverse
and double stitching shows no wear or damage. For
more information on TENO sidearms see pages 38 -
65 of Collecting the Edged Weapons of the Third
Reich, Volume VII. Nice TENO Hewer complete with
hanger. Rare TENO hewer with undamaged hanger. EX+
(26053) $4,200.

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