Original German WWII Army Officer's Lion Head Sword with Scabbard by ALCOSO of Solingen circa 1936 - 1940 Japanese Edged Weapons Inside on the left side

Inside on the left side the mask is maker marked matching the can

These covers are almost always missing

Anthony Carter

Upon arrival at Cherbourg

Measuring 6" long

Original German WWII Army Officer's Lion Head Sword with Scabbard by ALCOSO of Solingen circa 1936 - 1940 Japanese Edged Weapons Inside on the left sideOriginal Item: This is a beautiful classic Lionhead German WWII Officer sword, made by the well known firm of Alcoso Werke in Solingen, Germany, complete with the correct steel scabbard. The brass plated aluminum alloy hilt consists of a finely detailed lion head cat with art deco leaf backstrap and "P" guard. It does look like the hilt was possibly "touched up" with some gold paint at some point. The cat is fitted with blood red faceted eyes, which