Original German WWII Kriegsmarine Navy Officer Lion Head Sword by E. & F. Hörster with Triple Etched Pipe Back Blade and Leather Scabbard Fusee Spring & Cover The handle is black painted

The handle is black painted wood and shows only minor wear with a few very small dings

now shows a gray mottled patina

GOVERNMENT ONLY G523-01-18010

First Lieutenant Clifton B

Original German WWII Kriegsmarine Navy Officer Lion Head Sword by E. & F. Hörster with Triple Etched Pipe Back Blade and Leather Scabbard Fusee Spring & Cover The handle is black paintedOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a lovely example of a rare Kriegsmarine Navy Lion Head Officer's Sword, made by the firm E. & F. Hrster of Solingen, the legendary "City of Blades" in Western Germany. We have very seldom had examples of naval officer swords, as they often went down with the ships, and also were not something that would be picked up on the battlefield or during a surrender. The navy also took a lot longer to adopt NSDAP