Original Imperial German Pre-WWI Bavarian Artillery Lion’s Head Officer’s Sword with Triple-Etched Gold-Inlaid Blade with Ludwig Cypher & Scabbard Medals was a successful Quartermaster effort

was a successful Quartermaster effort to salvage and refurbish WWI era overcoat buttons

A Cross pattée "dingbat" is present at either end of the barrel’s roll mark

with his iconic mustache

The leather liner with cloth extension is present but missing the cinching string in the top

The commanding officer of the 36 LG was Major Franjo Džal

Original Imperial German Pre-WWI Bavarian Artillery Lion’s Head Officer’s Sword with Triple-Etched Gold-Inlaid Blade with Ludwig Cypher & Scabbard Medals was a successful Quartermaster effortOriginal item: Only One Available. This is a beautiful classic Lionhead German WWI Artillery Officer's sword. The all brass alloy hilt consists of a finely detailed lion head cat with floral backstrap and "P" guard. Nicely detailed throughout his whiskers, chin, muzzle, and especially the Lion's Mane. The handwork is beautifully rendered throughout this brass. The brass chape bears crossed cannons denoting this as an artillery sword. This example is