Original German WWII Kriegsmarine Navy Officer Pipe Back Lion Head Sword by E. & F. Hörster with Portepee and Leather Covered Scabbard Snider Rifle Parts The grip plates are a

The grip plates are a very fine stag

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The center portion has a long turnbuckle securing extension

These range from Miquelets up to pinfire revolvers

Original German WWII Kriegsmarine Navy Officer Pipe Back Lion Head Sword by E. & F. Hörster with Portepee and Leather Covered Scabbard Snider Rifle Parts The grip plates are aOriginal 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