Original German WWII Kriegsmarine Navy Officer Pipe Back Lion Head Sword by E. & F. Hörster with Portepee and Leather Covered Scabbard Snider Rifle Parts The spout is still removable

The spout is still removable

The frame is correctly marked COLTS PATENT

There is a lovely leaf type pattern etched on both sides of the blade

established in 1875 by Emperor Meiji

This is one of the most impressive

Original German WWII Kriegsmarine Navy Officer Pipe Back Lion Head Sword by E. & F. Hörster with Portepee and Leather Covered Scabbard Snider Rifle Parts The spout is still removableOriginal 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