Original German WWII Personalized Officer's Lion Head Sword by ALCOSO of Solingen circa 1936-1940 Category_Martini-Henry Accessories Size is approximately a 38"

Size is approximately a 38" chest

" named for the Prussian Commander who was ally to the Duke of Wellington at the Battle of Waterloo in 1815

It has a great color

About that time

an inspector at Springfield Armory

Original German WWII Personalized Officer's Lion Head Sword by ALCOSO of Solingen circa 1936-1940 Category_Martini-Henry Accessories Size is approximately a 38"Original Item: This is a beautiful classic Lionhead German WWII Officer sword, made by the well known firm of Alcoso Werke in Solingen, Germany. The all brass hilt consists of a finely detailed lion head cat with art deco leaf backstrap and "P" guard. The cat is fitted with blood red faceted eyes. Nice detail throughout his whiskers, chin, and muzzle. The handwork is beautifully rendered throughout this brass. The backstrap consists of raised out