Original German WWII Lion Head Sword Cavalry Officer by ALCOSO of Solingen with Scabbard - circa 1940 - 1943 Japanese Replica very rare to find an

very rare to find an ANTIQUE example of this model rifle

The leather is in aged condition

In full view of the enemy he valiantly moved through the fire to a forward vantage point

This regiment's nucleus was the 4th Battalion Massachusetts Volunteer Militia

There are some areas of the leather torn out

Original German WWII Lion Head Sword Cavalry Officer by ALCOSO of Solingen with Scabbard - circa 1940 - 1943 Japanese Replica very rare to find anOriginal Item: This is a beautiful classic Lionhead German WWII Cavalry Officer sword, made by the well known firm of Alcoso Werke in Solingen, Germany, complete with the correct steel scabbard. This piece is also a real treasure as the hilt is not constructed from the later war aluminum, but rather is made of solid brass. It really looks great, retaining much of the finely gilded finish. The design consists of a finely detailed lion head cat with an