Bavarian Silver Hilted Lion Head Army Officer’s Presentation Sword

Description

Featuring silver hilt comprising D-guard, reverse scroll quillon, shield-shaped langets and
lion head pommel with integral backstrap. Black Bakelite grip with two sizes of twisted
copper wire and silver base ferrule depicting scrolling foliage in low relief. Straight 31 1/4″
(79.4 cm) single-edged blade with twin fullers running nearly its full length; long ricasso with
Eickhorn squirrel mark under the langets. Blade etched on both sides with the Bavarian
motto “In Teue Fest” amid scrolling folliage. One side with presentation inscription “Ihrem
verehrten Lehrer u. Fuhrer die Bz-Bezatzung” (To your esteemed teacher and leader the
Bz-occupation”. Black steel scabbard with single carry ring. Hilt and blade near excellent,
the grip wire slightly loose. Scabbard with pinprck pitting over most of its surface. Overall
length 36 3/8″ (92.4 cm). Probably dates to WWI or the Weimar Republic era.