Original German WWII Army Officers Lion Head Sword by F. W. Höller of Solingen with Steel Scabbard Russian Ordnance This is where a SAGEO

This is where a SAGEO (sword cord) would be inserted to secure the saya to the obi when in traditional Japanese dress

The right side of the blade does have some minor surface rust present and there is old pitying throughout the blade

one of the absolute best examples of one of these collectible MGC Pistols we have ever had the pleasure of offering

The shell is stamped ZB 51 in the steel under the brim

Original German WWII Army Officers Lion Head Sword by F. W. Höller of Solingen with Steel Scabbard Russian Ordnance This is where a SAGEOOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a very nice classic Lionhead German WWII Army Officers sword, made by the well known firm of F. W. Hller, Waffenfabrik, of Solingen, Germany, complete with its original black enameled steel scabbard. The hilt on this example is the classic gilt brass alloy, not the later war plated aluminum. Unlike most we see, the original gilding is still retained over much of the hilt, particularly in the recesses of the