Eickhorn Short Deluxe National Hunting Association Cutlass

German WWII > Edged Weapons > Forestry, Hunting and Shooting Daggers > Hunting Daggers

In my opinion the most desirable of all the Hunting pieces. This thing is the epitome of Eickhorn craftsmanship and was the most expensive Hunting piece in the catalog! Few could afford them even then, they are rare and very beautiful. The 10 inch blade is a deep black triple etched example. It is Eickhorn stamped to the reverse of course- exactly as it should be. The etch is in fine condition having highly detailed panels depicting stags, dogs, and foxes, in hunting settings. The top edge has a perfect oak-leaf motif. There is no sharpening. The factory green felt buffer is intact. For those of you who will ask me, indeed when I peek under the buffer the secret marking found on originals is there. There is a bit of age gray spotting the worse of which is to the reverse tip. I rate the blade Exc++/NM. The fittings are all silver washed with even and matching patina. Wonderful detail to the crossguard and clamshell with hand finished work to the detailed stag hooves. The stag grip is a multitude of colors from deep red to light yellow to black. It's chip and crack free being embellished with the "DJ" shield. Pinned into the center of the antler grip is a National Hunting Association insignia. It consists of a stag head with a swastika superimposed over the cross which lies between the antlers. On either side of the deer's head respectively, are the initials of the organization, "D.J." The hand-enhanced pommel is perfectly fit to the horn and silver washed matching the hilt look at the detail! The very top fitting is secures the tang with a silver acorn. The scabbard has a fine pebbled green leather with 100% coverage. The dent-free matching silver washed fittings have scalloped edges where they meet the shell and are held intact by staples. Peek under the staples and you will see these are numbered, a feature we often see with 3rd Reich era pieces. The bottom is hand-decorated with a stag calling. The fitting are in excellent shape being dent free and with factory lacquer remaining! Look at the pommel ball, again wonderful detail. Finally finishing the piece is an original frog that has always been on this. This piece was very desirable even in the period and certainly more so today!