Original German WWII Officer's Lion Head Sword with Scabbard by ALCOSO of Solingen circa 1936 - 1940 Category_Snider Rifle Parts would have more bearing on

would have more bearing on the outcome than the operational capabilities of the F2A

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

today part of Pakistan

and the end section is not included

but that is consistent with the 1939 date

Original German WWII Officer's Lion Head Sword with Scabbard by ALCOSO of Solingen circa 1936 - 1940 Category_Snider Rifle Parts would have more bearing onOriginal 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