Germany, Imperial. An Artillery Officer’s Lion Head Sword consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac dual air vents on each

dual air vents on each flank

typical War time example

He enjoyed the game of hockey and his favourite team was the Montreal Canadiens

and reflected great credit upon himself

Badge in patinated silver and enamels

Germany, Imperial. An Artillery Officer’s Lion Head Sword consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac dual air vents on each(Artillerie Sbel fr Offiziere mit Lwenkopf). A well preserved Heer (Army) Officers lion head sword, measuring 96 cm in total length when inserted into the scabbard. It features a 79 cm long, nickel plated, magnetic steel blade with a sharpened tip and gentle curvature. A wide fuller encompasses the majority of the length of each side. Acid etched onto approximately two thirds of both the obverse and reverse are images consisting of arabesque