Original Imperial German WWI Royal Bavarian Double Etched Lion’s Head Officer Sword with Scabbard & Hanger Cannons & Mortars captured and upgraded by a

captured and upgraded by a USGI during WWII

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

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

There is a partial crack in the left side

Original Imperial German WWI Royal Bavarian Double Etched Lion’s Head Officer Sword with Scabbard & Hanger Cannons & Mortars captured and upgraded by aOriginal 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