Original German WWII Early Model 1695 Army Officer's Lion Head Sword by Carl Eickhorn with Scabbard - 1933-35 Trademark Ordnance There are also some marks

There are also some marks from the scabbard and past cleaning

The underside is finished in an orange/brown hue

Overall an INCREDIBLE photo album from the a German soldier (officer

In any case

Original German WWII Early Model 1695 Army Officer's Lion Head Sword by Carl Eickhorn with Scabbard - 1933-35 Trademark Ordnance There are also some marksOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a beautiful classic German WWII Model 1695 Heer (Army) Officer's sword, made by the legendary Solingen based firm of Carl Eickhorn. This Army Lion Head Sword has a hilt constructed of the classic gilt brass alloy, not the later war plated aluminum. It still features about 75% of the gilding intact, with other areas showing oxidized brass. It is a very beautiful sword, and is really in great condition, a prime