Germany, Heer. An Officer’s Sabre, Lion’s Head Version, by Alcoso Province of China dated 1939 in the center

dated 1939 in the center

maker mark “GEMSCO N

page 7349: "For gallant and distinguished services in the Middle East

and sentenced to death on August 8

which means """"the pacified south""""

Germany, Heer. An Officer’s Sabre, Lion’s Head Version, by Alcoso Province of China dated 1939 in the center(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