Original Imperial German WWI Model 1889 Prussian Infantry Officer Sword with Scabbard by Carl Eickhorn U.S. Army and this is almost sure

and this is almost sure to appreciate in value over the years

They are nicely marked as follows:

though it definitely shows quite a bit of wear and cleaning over the years

in the year ending March 2017

Original Imperial German WWI Model 1889 Prussian Infantry Officer Sword with Scabbard by Carl Eickhorn U.S. Army and this is almost sureOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a great condition Imperial German Model 1889 Infantry Officer sword and scabbard, by the legendary Solingen based firm of Carl Eickhorn. The hilt is a gilded brass D shape fold away guard with the Imperial German eagle of Kaiser Wilhelm II. The grip is brass wire bound over sharkskin with a brass cypher of the Kaiser in the center. The wire has come a bit loose however. This model of sword would often have a