Germany, Heer. An Officer’s Sabre, Lion’s Head Version, by Emil Voos Province of China separately affixed crown in gilt

separately affixed crown in gilt with interior red enamel

A 14K Gold

marked "9 ct" and marked with an interlocking "JAP" inside a circle maker mark on the reverse

two-piece construction with a silver frame and a magnetic blackened iron core

issued on 2 August 1942

Germany, Heer. An Officer’s Sabre, Lion’s Head Version, by Emil Voos Province of China separately affixed crown in gilt(Heer Sbel fr Offiziere mit Lwenkopf). A very well preserved Heer Officers dress parade sabre, measuring 106. 5 cm in total length when inserted into the scabbard. It features a 92 cm long, nickel plated, magnetic steel blade with a gentle curvature and which retains factory original sharpening to the tip. A wide fuller runs approximately two thirds of the length of the upper edge of each side of the blade. The obverse ricasso bears a makers mark of