WW2 German Army Officers Sword by Clemen & Jung, Solingen, good example of a WW2 German army officers gilded aluminium hilted lion head sword with jewelled eyes. Black painted alloy grip without wire binding. Finely chased knuckle guard and cross guard having a short winged eagle to the centre of the langet. Housed in the original blackened scabbard with single hanging ring. Polished slightly curved blade with fuller to the back edge. Makers trademark to the base of the blade under the cross guard langet. Blade measures 83 ½ cms, overall 99 ¾ cms. See the reference work ‘Swords of Germany 1900-1945’ by Angolia, page 73 for this model of sword.