Original German WWII Officer's Lion Head Sword with Scabbard by ALCOSO of Solingen circa 1936 - 1940 Price_$220 - $990 we now see the first

we now see the first example of a helmet with the Red Cross medic Symbol that in WWII were featured on helmets of most countries

The black leather washer is in place and nicely recessed

but would make port

the 82nd became part of the newly organized XVIII Airborne Corps

It has an overall fair/good metal finish with barrel proofs still present

Original German WWII Officer's Lion Head Sword with Scabbard by ALCOSO of Solingen circa 1936 - 1940 Price_$220 - $990 we now see the firstOriginal Item: This is a beautiful classic Lionhead German WWII Officer sword, made by the well known firm of Alcoso Werke in Solingen, Germany, complete with the correct steel scabbard. The all brass hilt consists of a finely detailed lion head cat with art deco leaf backstrap and "P" guard. The cat is fitted with blood red faceted eyes. Nice detail throughout his whiskers, chin, and muzzle. The handwork is beautifully rendered throughout the gilded