Original German WWII US GI Made Army Heer Officer's Lion Head Sword Hilt Candlestick Holder ERA and there is dirt and

and there is dirt and some grime around the end of the handle as well

The barrel still has a good amount of the original bluing

and then jump back in

This is one of the only examples we have ever seen with a Blunderbuss barrel mounted as the middle barrel and able to be fired separately

but this was a time-consuming and expensive process

Original German WWII US GI Made Army Heer Officer's Lion Head Sword Hilt Candlestick Holder ERA and there is dirt andOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a beautiful classic Lionhead German WWII Officer sword hilt that was turned into a candlestick holder by an American soldier after the war or during. The all brass hilt consists of a finely detailed lion head with an engraved backstrap and "P" guard. The Lion is fitted with blood red faceted "jewel" eyes. There is nice detail throughout his whiskers, chin, and muzzle. The handwork is beautifully rendered