Third Reich Lion Head Cavalry Kinder Säbel w/White Grip. No Maker. Although unmarked, this perfectly- detailed Kinder Säbel recently obtained in Germany, closely resembles the Carl Eickhorn Model Nr. 1324 sword pictured in both the Eickhorn Kundendienst and on page 76, lower of Swords of Germany 1900/1945 by LTC John R. Angolia. Gold washed aluminum hilt fittings show light surface wear to highlights with much gold wash remaining on the lion head pommel with red glass eyes, oak leaf embellished backstrap, upper knuckle-bow, lion head quillon and crossguard with crossed swords within laurel leaf wreath on the obverse langet. Off-white, celluloid grip is perfect with no cracks or chips and is complete with twisted, brass wire wrap. Plain, plated, curved blade measuring 21 5/8" in length, grades EX++ showing minor surface wear/runner marks with no lifting, graying or nicks to cutting edge. Tip of blade is rounded as is normal for Kinder swords and reverse upper blade is deeply stamped with the number "16". Blade is complete with brown leather blade buffer pad. Dent-free, nickel-plated scabbard grades EX++ showing minor surface wear primarily to lower shell, but no lifting or damage to plating. Perfectly detailed Third Reich Kinder Säbel with RARE white grip. EX++ (24276) $695. SOLD