{"product_id":"original-imperial-german-wwi-artillery-officer-s-lion-head-sword-with-ruby-eyes-scabbard-by-weyersberg-kirschbaum-cie-1","title":"Original Imperial German WWI Artillery Officer’s Lion Head Sword with Ruby Eyes \u0026 Scabbard by Weyersberg Kirschbaum \u0026 Cie","description":"\u003cp\u003eOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a very good original Imperial German WWI-era Artillery Officer’s lion head dress sword manufactured by the renowned Solingen firm \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eWeyersberg, Kirschbaum \u0026amp; Cie\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e. The sword features a finely detailed gilt brass lion-head hilt with red glass “ruby” eyes, wire-wrapped sharkskin grip, crossed-cannon artillery insignia on the front langet, a nickel-plated blade, and its original black-finished steel scabbard.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe grip is wire-wrapped sharkskin with three twisted strands of wire in each groove, which is in good order. The sharkskin is well-retained and the hilt still has some gilding.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe 31 7\/8 inch blade of this sword is in good condition with sharpening, and only shows light any signs of use or abuse, mostly along the edge. The plating is very well-retained and the etching is lovely. These were originally intended ceremonial swords, and not really intended for cutting, though this one was sharpened heavily. The blade has a great nickel plated finish, with no etching. There is a heavy amount of runner wear and sharpening wear to the finish.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe ricasso is stamped with the \u003cb\u003e“King’s Head” \u003c\/b\u003eand\u003cb\u003e “King’s Helmet”\u003c\/b\u003e over \u003cb\u003eW.K.\u0026amp;C. \u003c\/b\u003etrademarks of \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eWEYERSBERG KIRSCHBAUM \u0026amp; CO SOLINGEN\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e. WKC is one of the more famous makers in the legendary \"City of Blades\", Solingen. They were chosen for their pre-eminence even within the center of German edged weapon manufacture to make the swords celebrating the Kaiser's day that Celebrated the city.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe scabbard is standard with a single hanging ring, and retains most of the black enamel finish. There is minor denting, which does not interfere with sheathing the blade.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe combination of its crossed-cannon artillery langet, red glass lion eyes, sharkskin and wire grip, surviving gilding, W.K.\u0026amp;C. King’s Head and Knight’s Helmet trademark, nickel-plated blade, and black single-ring scabbard makes this a strong representative example of a privately purchased Imperial German artillery officer’s dress sword from the WWI period.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSpecifications:\u003cbr\u003eBlade Length: 31 7\/8\"\u003cbr\u003eOverall length: 37 1\/4”\u003cbr\u003eHandguard: 4\" W x 4 3\/4\"L\u003cbr\u003eScabbard Length: 32 5\/8”\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Original Items","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45666783264837,"sku":"ONSV26CC204","price":495.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1524\/1342\/files\/FA4BF3F6-64BE-4DE7-A72A-29A7F02ED75E.jpg?v=1788212953","url":"https:\/\/www.ima-usa.com\/products\/original-imperial-german-wwi-artillery-officer-s-lion-head-sword-with-ruby-eyes-scabbard-by-weyersberg-kirschbaum-cie-1","provider":"International Military Antiques","version":"1.0","type":"link"}