Founded post-WWI out of a group of mustered-out army engineers, Technische Nothilfe (TeNo) was later absorbed by the Order Police and indirectly became the engineering corps for the SS. In addition to national disaster response, TeNo was also responsible for cleaning up captured areas in the wake of Nazi occupation and restoring essential services following bombing raids. Though the organization was very large, the bulk of their numbers were part-time volunteers with only the small cadre of full time subordinate members eligible to receiver the hewer. Measuring 14 3/4 inches long with a 9 3/4 inch single fuller clip point blade with "2616" on the right ricasso and the TeNo acceptance proof over the Eickhorn logo on the left side. Nickel finished hilt components with the TeNo eagle on the single quillion cross guard, stylized gear on the pommel, and smooth white celluloid grips. Black enamel painted sheath with nickel finished tip and matching numbered throat.
Fine. The otherwise fine blade shows some mild spotting and polishing wear around sharpened edge, with a few areas of flaking on the nickel components and light handling marks overall. The clip bar for the hanger is absent from the scabbard throat.
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