Original German WWII Officer's Lion Head Sword with Scabbard by ALCOSO of Solingen circa 1936 - 1940 Category_Snider Rifle Parts and the end section is

and the end section is not included

and a bronze AUSTRALIA badge

- Evidence of being buried in the earth to speed corrosion

The data stamp (written in Kanji) is branded into the earpiece and is clearly legible

The service ribbon is navy blue with a center stripe of white identical to the suspension ribbon of the medal

Original German WWII Officer's Lion Head Sword with Scabbard by ALCOSO of Solingen circa 1936 - 1940 Category_Snider Rifle Parts and the end section isOriginal 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 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 the gilded