Original Imperial German WWI Army Officer's Lion Head Sword by Weyersberg Kirschbaum & Cie Category_Brunswick Parts Nicely marked RELIANCE BRAND 5'

Nicely marked RELIANCE BRAND 5' x 8'

after the swivel bales were introduced

Maybe it was used to block some attack from an axe at some point

no cracks in the wooden case

Original Imperial German WWI Army Officer's Lion Head Sword by Weyersberg Kirschbaum & Cie Category_Brunswick Parts Nicely marked RELIANCE BRAND 5'Original Item: Only One Available. This is a beautiful classic Lionhead German WWI Artillery Officer's sword. The all brass alloy hilt consists of a finely detailed lion head cat with floral backstrap and "P" guard. The Lion is fitted with blood red faceted "jewel" eyes, though one of them is missing. Nice detail throughout his whiskers, chin, muzzle, and especially the Lion's Mane. The handwork is beautifully rendered throughout this brass. The "P"