Original Imperial German WWI Navy Officer's Lion Head Sword with Scabbard Receiver Top Cover both being in excellent condition

both being in excellent condition

and the leather is cracked and degraded

a body containing brass chambers in groups of ten between radial spokes

which is lightweight and strong

5"Chest width: 18"Waist width: 21"Hip width: 22"Front length: 40

Original Imperial German WWI Navy Officer's Lion Head Sword with Scabbard Receiver Top Cover both being in excellent conditionOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a beautiful classic Lionhead German WWI Navy Officer's sword, complete with its original brass fitted leather scabbard. Naval swords are far rarer to find on the market than army swords of this era. The all brass alloy hilt consists of a finely detailed lion head cast with floral backstrap and "P" guard. The tang of the blade is excellently blended into the mane of the lion. The Lion's face is fitted with two