Rare triple engraved lion head dedicated sword by Eickhorn. Triple engraved with the dedication on the obverse in a frosted finish Da treuer Gefolgschaft with a scroll design to it's sides. The reverse has the inscription Uhr Feuerwehrkorps. This Army Lion Head Sword is in beautiful condition. It has a brass hilt which retains about a majority of the original gilding. The lion head pommel is highly detailed and has hand enhancement to the muzzle, brow, and mane. The mane runs partially down the backstrap, the remainder being a four pointed star pattern. The grip tabs are decorated with a floral pattern. The "P" guard also has the floral pattern. The reverse langet has a raised plain seal, while the obverse langet has a Wehrmacht style eagle with opened wings and clutching a swastika. The grip is carved wood covered in black celluloid. This celluloid is in perfect condition, wrapped with triples wires. The scabbard a couple of small dents and remains in excellent condition. The original black paint shows a little mild wear but remains about 85% intact. The blade is a very fine example with a highest quality nickel plated finish. It is in mint condition and measures 33 1/2 inches. Comes with original Portepee. The Sword/Saber is an age old military tradition, that evolved from a functional weapon into an item of uniform dress ornamentation by the start of WWI. This strong tradition continues in many armies to this day as a symbol of strength and power. After Hitler?s rise to power in January 1933 and the reintroduction of conscription in March 1935 a wide variety of new sword and saber designs were introduced to outfit the rapidly growing Wehrmacht. This revival in sword/saber production resulted in the numerous blade manufacturers, mainly located in Solingen, to develop a wide variety of ornate designs in an attempt to compete for the lucrative manufacturing contracts which resulted in over one hundred different patterns of the army sword/saber being produced during the Third Reich era. Dress regulations for Officers and senior NCO?s prescribed wear of side arms as a component of particular forms of dress. As a result of the war situation production of the swords and sabers was to be discontinued as per regulations of May 27TH 1943, although those already issued could still be worn on ceremonial occasions. Additional regulations of December 23RD 1944 indicated that all officers ranks were to wear a pistol in place of the sword/saber or the dress dagger.