Original German WWII Officer's Lion Head Sword by ALCOSO of Solingen circa 1940-1943 U.S. Field Gear Government Printing Office in 1944

Government Printing Office in 1944

than it was definitely a post war reproduction

which had been pioneered in the United States by the Mills Equipment Company

leaving Providence tool with a surplus

and one finger has a tear through it

Original German WWII Officer's Lion Head Sword by ALCOSO of Solingen circa 1940-1943 U.S. Field Gear Government Printing Office in 1944Original 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