Original German WWII Army Officers Lion Head Sword by F. W. Höller of Solingen with Steel Scabbard Russian Ordnance and one can only imagine

and one can only imagine the amount of time and effort went into this scabbard

There is light tarnishing on the remaining silver plating

The rear of the blade is clearly etched with the 1935-41 Eickhorn trademark: a seated squirrel holding a sword

The shell is stamped ZB 51 in the steel under the brim

one of the absolute best examples of one of these collectible MGC Pistols we have ever had the pleasure of offering

Original German WWII Army Officers Lion Head Sword by F. W. Höller of Solingen with Steel Scabbard Russian Ordnance and one can only imagineOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a very nice classic Lionhead German WWII Army Officers sword, made by the well known firm of F. W. Hller, Waffenfabrik, of Solingen, Germany, complete with its original black enameled steel scabbard. The hilt on this example is the classic gilt brass alloy, not the later war plated aluminum. Unlike most we see, the original gilding is still retained over much of the hilt, particularly in the recesses of the