Personalized Lion Head Sword by Anton Wingen Jr.

German WWII > Edged Weapons > Swords > Army Swords

Here's a very interesting example to a Police Officer. A lovely pattern with superb detail! The 30 inch plated blade on this one is a real beauty! It has an excellent mirror like finish to it with a beautifully stamped "Anton Wingen Jr. Solingen" maker mark! The tip comes to a perfect point and the fit remains nice and tight! The blade rates a solid NM! The original leather buffer pad continues to remain intact. The steel based, black enamel painted scabbard looks excellent! It shows little paint loss as one expect for these swords. It continues to retain 97%+ paint coverage and remains completely dent free! Both throat retaining screws remain intact as well! The brass based, gilded "P" guard hilt is just beautiful! The details to the political style short winged eagle crossguard, oak leaf and acorn motif and proud lion head pommel are superb!!! Look at the reverse languet, "Von D. Kameraden D.4. Polizei Rev. Koln 31.7.36" has ben chiselled in. Good quality work here likely executed by a local jeweler. The lion head has two red glass eyes that gives it a wonderful prowling gaze. The wood based, black celluloid covered grip has a chip out of the lower section and some loose wire there. This one is illustrated in page 134 of Angolia's "Swords of Germany 1900/1945" reference book. A wonderful piece you will feel proud to own!