Original Imperial German WWI Army Officer's Lion Head Sword with Scabbard Category_Fusee Spring & Cover when and location

when and location

The COLT'S PATENT marking is still fully visible on the left side of the frame

with a lot of the original paint present

In sleeper condition

mostly complete

Original Imperial German WWI Army Officer's Lion Head Sword with Scabbard Category_Fusee Spring & Cover when and locationOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a beautiful classic Lionhead German WWI Artillery Officer's sword. The all brass alloy hilt consists of a finely detailed lion head cat with floral backstrap and "P" guard. Nicely detailed throughout his whiskers, chin, muzzle, and especially the Lion's Mane. The handwork is beautifully rendered throughout this brass. The "P" guard has crossed swords on one side, and a shield surrounded by oakleaves on the