Third Reich SS (Schutzstaffel) Lion Head Officers Sword by Alexander Coppel, Solingen, good silver plated lion head pattern officers sword with jewelled ruby eyes, black celluloid grip with wire binding. Langet with polished raised SS runes and blackened finished backing to the shield. Housed in the blackened scabbard with single hanging ring. Plain slightly curved blade. Makers trademark to the base under the langet. Blade measures 82 ¼ cms, overall 98cms. Generally good condition. 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.