Original German WWII Kriegsmarine Navy Officer Lion Head Sword by E. & F. Hörster with Triple Etched Pipe Back Blade and Leather Scabbard Category_MG 34 Ammo Storage Boots are in good service-worn

Boots are in good service-worn shape with laces retained

with one oval which is left empty with a corresponding hole stitched into the leather lining

The leather blade buffer is present and in very good condition

this medal would be complete and immaculate

Light braided officer band with a lovely dark brown officer hat badge

Original German WWII Kriegsmarine Navy Officer Lion Head Sword by E. & F. Hörster with Triple Etched Pipe Back Blade and Leather Scabbard Category_MG 34 Ammo Storage Boots are in good service-wornOriginal 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