Description
The exterior of this piece is in near mint overall condition. Retains nearly 100% of the original gold and the hilt is deeply chiseled with an ornate back strap of shields and trumpets. The lion head pommel shows the same excellent detail and has two beautiful red ruby eyes. The grip has no cracks and no chips and the original sword knot is still in tie. The real rarity of this piece is the blade which is bright, straight and features an art deco style triple engraving. Has a heavy chiseled oak leaf and acorn motif sporting a machine gun crew on one side. On the reverse it shows a sword and shovel and the bust profile of a soldier. Also shows an 88 anti-aircraft unit with a paratrooper jumping out of an airplane. You do not see this type of engraving very often and it really puts this sword in another level of rarity.
