Original German WWII Kriegsmarine Navy Officer Lion Head Sword by E. & F. Hörster with Triple Etched Pipe Back Blade and Leather Scabbard German Ordnance 69 caliber musket manufactured and

69 caliber musket manufactured and used in the United States during the 19th Century

so this is one of the later versions of the body armor

In gaining that role

The inner side still features the original fabric RZM tag

A prime example of these reminders is this cap you are looking at here

Original German WWII Kriegsmarine Navy Officer Lion Head Sword by E. & F. Hörster with Triple Etched Pipe Back Blade and Leather Scabbard German Ordnance 69 caliber musket manufactured andOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a lovely example of a rare Kriegsmarine Navy Lion Head Officer's Sword, made by the firm E. & F. Hrster of Solingen, the legendary "City of Blades" in Western Germany. We have very seldom had examples of naval officer swords, as they often went down with the ships, and also were not something that would be picked up on the battlefield or during a surrender. The navy also took a lot longer to adopt NSDAP