Original German WWII Field Marshal Series Scharnhorst Pattern Lion Head Army Officer Sword by Carl Eickhorn with Scabbard British Awards Medals Badges Insignia The holster is marked on

The holster is marked on the inside of the holster top flap with maker markings BDW 1916 which represent Benno Marstaller of Munich

The nice leather case with working spring loaded closure strap  is missing the shoulder strap

The front of the case has the name Paul Dodt engraved on it

It is covered in the standard gray / green cloth cover

while these just have a bit of wear

Original German WWII Field Marshal Series Scharnhorst Pattern Lion Head Army Officer Sword by Carl Eickhorn with Scabbard British Awards Medals Badges Insignia The holster is marked onOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a solid example of the desirable "Scharnhorst" variation of the popular Feldherrn Serie (Commander Series) of German Army Officer's swords by famed firm Carl Eickhorn of Solingen, the legendary "City of Blades" in Western Germany. Named after famous figures in German history, many of which were high ranking military officers, the series has a total of nine different variations. These are usually referred to