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TENO EM Hewer w/Frog.Carl Eickhorn, etched
squirrel holding sword TM. Nickel plated hilt fittings
retain virtually 100% of plating with much factory
darkening remaining in the pommel cogwheel motif
and the TENO pattern eagle on the crossguard langet.
White celluloid grips are perfect with no cracks
or chips and retaining screws are unturned. Polished
blade grades Exc++ showing light surface wear/runner
marks only with no gray shadowing/speckling or nicks
to cutting edge, and is complete with black leather
blade buffer pad. Obverse upper blade is marked
with the etched TENO pattern eagle and "Ges.Gesch",
while the obverse blade is marked with the TENO
serial number, "9170". Dent-free steel
scabbard retains approximately 99% of the original
black factory enamel, with only faint surface specks
of wear on the upper right edge of shell adjacent
to the upper fitting. 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, "9170" and scabbard screws
are undamaged. The black leather hanger grades EX+
showing light wear/age to leather, but with the
end of the grip strapthat fits around the retaining
lug missing. 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 in outstanding
condition. EX++ (25562) $3,800.
SOLD
 
 
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