Third Reich SS (Schutzstaffel) Jawless Lion Head Officers Sword by Adolf Braun, Berlin, fine example of a silver plated officers sword with jawless lion head pommel, plain knuckle guard and black celluloid grip with wire binding. Plain cross guard and langet. SS style bullion dress portepee / knot attached to the grip. Housed in the original blackened scabbard. Slightly curved blade with makers trade mark to the base under the langet. The blade measures 75cms, overall 98cms. Scabbard ring absent, very tight fit to the scabbard, indicating possible replacement. Before the introduction of the standard SS sword degen, many German army swords were worn by SS officers, many either being silver plated or having the gilt finish removed, some examples have green jewelled eyes or the red like this example. See Swords of Germany 1900-1945 by Angolia for more information on these swords.