Original German WWII Officer Lion Head Sword by ALCOSO of Solingen German SS Letter from General McAuliffe on

Letter from General McAuliffe on Christmas Day to the 101st Airborne troops defending Bastogne

of a differing design to the original tank it was to be based on

There is some oxidation to the steel

exhibiting wear along the edge and is brown on the underside

Original German WWII Officer Lion Head Sword by ALCOSO of Solingen German SS Letter from General McAuliffe onOriginal Item: This is a beautiful classic Lionhead German WWII Officer sword. The all brass hilt consists of a finely detailed lion head cat with oak leaf backstrap and "P" guard. The cat is fitted with blood red faceted eyes. Nice detail throughout his whiskers, chin, and muzzle. The handwork is beautifully rendered throughout this brass. The backstrap consists of raised out oak leaves with double leaves flowing into the side tabs. This lionhead