IMPERIAL GERMAN ARMY OFFICER LION HEAD SWORD
This is an Imperial German Army officer's sword. Known as the "lion head" style on account of the design of the pommel. A set
of red stones are placed inside the eyes. They are meant to simulate rubies but they are not real.
The same basic design was also employed in the swords of the Third Reich except that a swastika was added.
The grips are made of wood and covered with the skin of different animals. Double strand wire is wrapped around the grips.
The hand guard is connected to the open mouth of the lion and hooks to one end of the cross guard. The front of the hand guard
is wide and adorned with a series of patterns. The center of the cross guard has plates that extend downward in the direction
of the blade. The front plate has crossed swords to indicate use by the infantry.
The blade is of double edge construction. Usually the manufacturer's logo is stamped on its base. This example does not have
any markings. The scabbard is missing.
This page is a recognition and identification guide for WWI German military collectibles. Multiple
detailed photos of a various collectibles are provided. Descriptions point out clearly defined
points that should be noted.
One of the most commonly asked questions is "How much is my WWI German collectible worth?".
A price guide is included here to address this question. The value of the hats is reviewed
over a period of several years. A trend can be observed. The present worth of the German
Imperial militaria in the collector's market is illustrated.
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Collecting WWI Imperial Edge Weapons
Collecting German Imperial memorabilia is a field that has been growing since the days the GI's rummaged around Europe
bringing back military souvenirs. As the cities were occupied, the members of the various civilian groups wore their
pins and awards on their uniforms. Once the person was killed or captured, the American soldiers would often take the
swords, knives and daggers from the enemy combatants and take them as war trophies. Eventually all these pieces came
back to the United States where military history enthusiasts began to collect them.
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In trying to determine if you should collect WWI German Imperial edge weapons there are certain factors that should be
considered.
Imperial swords, bayonets and knives are rooted in a deep tradition of high quality blade making which goes back to the early
1800's. Many of the companies who produced military and civilian edge weapons were based on the city of Solingen.
A collector may decide what to collect based on the likes of the person. Some individuals collect all swords while others
prefer bayonets.
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This item is currently being
reproduced.
It is becoming more difficult to be able to tell the fake ones from the real ones because the quality
of the reproductions is improving. The collector must become familiarized with the construction style
and materials employed in the manufacturing items like this one. Attention to the details is critical
in order to be able to determine the authenticity of the Imperial Germany items.
If you have an interest is seeing other WWI German Military Collectibles, you can
do so by going to our
WWI German Militaria
identification guide.
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