Original German WWII Kriegsmarine Navy Officer Pipe Back Lion Head Sword by E. & F. Hörster with Portepee and Leather Covered Scabbard WWII however they also did make

however they also did make many other types of firearms

It has the original cover for the detonator button

The sign reads:

/ 1943 between the snaps

Original German WWII Kriegsmarine Navy Officer Pipe Back Lion Head Sword by E. & F. Hörster with Portepee and Leather Covered Scabbard WWII however they also did makeOriginal 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