Germany, Heer. An Officer’s Sabre, Lion’s Head Version, by Alcoso certificate_of_authenticity (Österreichische St

(Österreichische St

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Crossed swords were added for wartime service after 1938

Mounted to a suspension with dual screwbacks

Germany, Heer. An Officer’s Sabre, Lion’s Head Version, by Alcoso certificate_of_authenticity (Österreichische St(Heer Sbel fr Offiziere mit Lwenkopf). A very well preserved Heer Officers dress parade sabre, measuring 101 cm in total length when inserted into the scabbard. It features a 87. 5 cm long, nickel plated, magnetic steel blade which retains factory original sharpening to the tip. A wide fuller runs approximately two thirds of the length of the upper edge of each side of the blade. The reverse ricasso bears a makers mark of ALCOSO, SOLINGEN, for the