Original German WWII Army Heer Officer's Lion Head Sword with Nickel Plated Blade & Steel Scabbard Snider Rifle and the items being carried

and the items being carried were not easily accessible in the field

on V-J Day

so there are variations in style of manufacture

Following the Allied landings at Normandy and the subsequent fighting in France

The first USAAF Liberators to carry out combat missions were 12 repossessed LB-30s deployed to Java with the 11th Bombardment Squadron (7th Bombardment Group) that flew their first combat mission in mid-January

Original German WWII Army Heer Officer's Lion Head Sword with Nickel Plated Blade & Steel Scabbard Snider Rifle and the items being carriedOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a beautiful classic Lionhead German WWII Officer sword, with a lovely nickel plated blade, complete with a its original black enamel steel scabbard. The all brass hilt consists of a finely detailed lion head cat with an engraved backstrap and "P" guard. The Lion is fitted with blood red faceted "jewel" eyes. There is nice detail throughout his whiskers, chin, and muzzle. The handwork is beautifully rendered