Germany, Heer. An Officer’s Sabre, Lion’s Head Version, by Alcoso United Republic of and had the honor of

and had the honor of being the eighth former student of the school to be decorated with the Ritterkreuz

featuring an aluminum insignia

The Sharifian Order of Military Merit was instituted on 7 August 1910 and was awarded to military personnel in times of war or on active service and for gallantry under fire

possibly a dedication

issued on 1 August 1942 and certified by the handwritten signature of an unidentified Oberleutnant and stand-in Group Commander

Germany, Heer. An Officer’s Sabre, Lion’s Head Version, by Alcoso United Republic of and had the honor of(Heer Sbel fr Offiziere mit Lwenkopf). A very well preserved Heer Officers dress parade sabre, measuring 101 cm in total length when inserted into the scabbard. It features a 87. 5 cm long, nickel plated, magnetic steel blade which retains factory original sharpening to the tip. A wide fuller runs approximately two thirds of the length of the upper edge of each side of the blade. The reverse ricasso bears a makers mark of ALCOSO, SOLINGEN, for the