Original German WWII Personalized Officer's Lion Head Sword by ALCOSO of Solingen circa 1936-1940 Category_Martini-Henry Accessories About that time

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Original German WWII Personalized Officer's Lion Head Sword by ALCOSO of Solingen circa 1936-1940 Category_Martini-Henry Accessories About that timeOriginal Item: This is a beautiful classic Lionhead German WWII Officer sword, made by the well known firm of Alcoso Werke in Solingen, Germany. The all brass hilt consists of a finely detailed lion head cat with art deco leaf backstrap and "P" guard. The cat is fitted with blood red faceted eyes. Nice detail throughout his whiskers, chin, and muzzle. The handwork is beautifully rendered throughout this brass. The backstrap consists of raised out