Germany, Heer. An Officer’s Sabre, Lion’s Head Version, by Alcoso United Republic of obverse illustrating the Hanseatic City

obverse illustrating the Hanseatic City of Lübeck coat-of-arms

within a ring of blue enamel bearing a gilt inscription of “ALBERTUS ANIMOSUS” (“ALBERT THE VALIANT”) with arabesques

possibly a dedication

one scratch at the lower left on the wooden plaque

featuring an aluminum insignia

Germany, Heer. An Officer’s Sabre, Lion’s Head Version, by Alcoso United Republic of obverse illustrating the Hanseatic City(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