Original German WWII Kriegsmarine Navy Officer Pipe Back Lion Head Sword by WKC Waffenfabrik with Leather Scabbard French Flags The lantern measures roughly 11½”

The lantern measures roughly 11½” tall with a base diameter of 4½”

It has Waffenamt marking (Eagle) / WaA716 stamped into the top of the handle

with shortened number 37 under the grips

This indicates inspection by Rinaldo A

and the top has a complete celluloid diamond sweatshield

Original German WWII Kriegsmarine Navy Officer Pipe Back Lion Head Sword by WKC Waffenfabrik with Leather Scabbard French Flags The lantern measures roughly 11½”Original Item: Only One Available. This is a lovely example of a rare Kriegsmarine Navy Lion Head Officer's Sword, made by the firm WKC Waffenfabrik of Solingen, the legendary "City of Blades" in Western Germany, previously Weyersberg Kirschbaum & Cie. 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