WW2 German Army / Waffen-SS Officers Prinz Eugen Pattern Dress Sword by Carl Eickhorn, Solingen, good example with wire to the black celluloid grip, SS style eagle to the cross guard and down winged army pattern eagle to the top. Originally gilded grip, this has been polished off to appear silver hilted, just remains of the gilt can be seen. Housed in its original blackened scabbard. Slightly curved blade with fuller to the back edge. Makers trademark to the base. The blade measures 84 ½ cms, overall 99 ½ cms. This Eickhorn Nr 1765 pattern of sword known as the ‘Prinz Eugen’ was carried by both German Army officers and also Waffen-SS officers serving in the Prinz Eugen division, sometimes these are found with original SS officers portepee’s attached.