Original German Pre-WWII Weimar Republic Lion's Head Reichsheer Officer Sword by Wilkinson Sword Co of London WWII During the "Great War"

During the "Great War"

There is some bubbling and flaking where the fittings meet the grip

fitted with nickel plated steel

commonly used on nengo

dated 1860

Original German Pre-WWII Weimar Republic Lion's Head Reichsheer Officer Sword by Wilkinson Sword Co of London WWII During the "Great War"Original Item: Only One Available. During the years immediately following the Armistice that ended WWI, German industry as a whole was in shambles. The country was occupied by the Allied powers, and there were severe restrictions on anything related to weapons construction. However, Germany still did need to have armed forces of some level, and they needed officer's swords just like any military. It looks like during this time outside contractors such