Original Imperial German WWI Royal Bavarian Double Etched Lion’s Head Officer Sword with Scabbard & Hanger Cannons & Mortars The B-7 was re-standardized as

The B-7 was re-standardized as the AN6512-1 on June 19

There is a partial crack in the left side

Definitely some great potential for further research here

with the original finish now faded to a lovely dark gray patina

It actually consists of two pieces of light-beige silk fabric

Original Imperial German WWI Royal Bavarian Double Etched Lion’s Head Officer Sword with Scabbard & Hanger Cannons & Mortars The B-7 was re-standardized asOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a very nice example of a rare Royal Bavarian Officer's Sword from the Pre WWI era of the German Empire. Of all the states of the Empire, Bavaria was the one Kingdom that enjoyed the most independence, and often had their own regulations and specific patterns of issue items. This sword features an ornate Lions Head hilt with a flat round hand guard and a shield shaped langet with a rampant lion and Bavarian