Original German WWII Kriegsmarine Navy Officer Pipe Back Lion Head Sword by E. & F. Hörster with Portepee and Leather Covered Scabbard Snider Rifle Parts This is one of the

This is one of the most impressive

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Original German WWII Kriegsmarine Navy Officer Pipe Back Lion Head Sword by E. & F. Hörster with Portepee and Leather Covered Scabbard Snider Rifle Parts This is one of theOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a lovely example of a rare Kriegsmarine Navy Lion Head Officer's Sword, made by the firm E. & F. Hrster of Solingen, the legendary "City of Blades" in Western Germany. We have very seldom had examples of naval officer swords, as they often went down with the ships, and also were not something that would be picked up on the battlefield or during a surrender. The navy also took a lot longer to adopt NSDAP