Original German WWII Officer's Lion Head Sword with Scabbard by ALCOSO of Solingen circa 1936 - 1940 German Decals were riddled with bullets

were riddled with bullets

still held in place in the fabric

This is an extremely scarce piece of U

These measure 22 mm long

though some of the plating is worn through

Original German WWII Officer's Lion Head Sword with Scabbard by ALCOSO of Solingen circa 1936 - 1940 German Decals were riddled with bulletsOriginal Item: This is a beautiful classic Lionhead German WWII Officer sword, made by the well known firm of Alcoso Werke in Solingen, Germany, complete with the correct steel scabbard. This example is a real treasure as the hilt is not constructed from the later war aluminum, but rather is made of solid brass with a gilt finish. It consists of a finely detailed "lion's head" pommel, with hand rendered features to the bottom of the jaw, the whiskers,