Original German WWII Model 1695 Army Officer's Lion Head Sword by Carl Eickhorn with Steel Scabbard & Hanger Clip P-1853 Enfield "In September 1944

"In September 1944

Original Item:  Only one available

The leather brim and chin strap are in excellent condition

Also only two loops of the brass binding remain towards the pommel

which have ranged from "dead mint" to "battlefield pickup

Original German WWII Model 1695 Army Officer's Lion Head Sword by Carl Eickhorn with Steel Scabbard & Hanger Clip P-1853 Enfield "In September 1944Original Item: Only One Available. This is a beautiful classic German WWII Model 1695 Heer (Army) Officer's sword, made by the legendary Solingen based firm of Carl Eickhorn. This Army Lion Head Sword has a hilt constructed of aluminum alloy, which was then brass plated and gilt. it still features about 75% of the gilding intact, with other areas showing oxidized brass. There are also a few arears worn through to the aluminum. It is a very beautiful