Original German WWII Army Officers Lion Head Sword by "Siegfried" E. Pack & Söhne of Solingen with Scabbard Antique Percussion Firearms The Silver Star Medal is

The Silver Star Medal is the United States Armed Forces' third-highest personal decoration for valor in combat

When the American Civil War erupted

The grip is also covered in leather and the pommel is in fact a second "piercing blade" designed to deliver a fatal blow to the top of an opponent's skull

and then reissued for use in WWII for the German Heer (Army)

so they are somewhat hard to read

Original German WWII Army Officers Lion Head Sword by "Siegfried" E. Pack & Söhne of Solingen with Scabbard Antique Percussion Firearms The Silver Star Medal isOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a beautiful classic Lionhead German WWII Army Officers sword, made by the well known firm of Ernst Pack & Shne of Solingen, Germany, complete with its original scabbard. The all brass alloy hilt consists of a finely detailed lion head cat with engraved backstrap and "P" guard. The Lion is fitted with blood red faceted "jewel" eyes. There is nice detail throughout his whiskers, chin, and muzzle. The handwork