Original German WWII Hirschfänger Bone Handle Forestry Dress Cutlass by Carl Eickhorn with Handguard & Scabbard U.S. Flare Guns 21 December 1943

21 December 1943

It was made from an empty 37mm shell casing as well as a Verdun “souvenir” pin or broach soldered to the face of the ring

He went overseas with Battery C of the 340th Field artillery regiment of the 89th Division on June 13th

This helmet is in wonderful condition and is worthy of being added to a collection of European Theater WWII items

The medals in this lot include:

Original German WWII Hirschfänger Bone Handle Forestry Dress Cutlass by Carl Eickhorn with Handguard & Scabbard U.S. Flare Guns 21 December 1943Original Item: Only One Available. In use for centuries, the German Hirschfnger (Deer Catcher) long hunting daggers have always made lovely display pieces, as well as military sidearms. Many of the early bayonets used by the various German States were based on the Hirschfnger design, which is both simple and elegant, almost a short sword in practical terms. The Hunting and Forestry organizations under the German monarchy were often controlled by