Imperial Artillery Lion Head Sword. Gilted Imperial sword shows some wear to the gilting with silver showing through. Heavy construction with red eyes. Black celluloid grip with triple wire wrap intact. Crossguard features crossed cannons with oak leaves. The reverse has an area on the langet for the original owner's initials, but has not been engraved. Scabbard is dent free and retains about 90% of its paint. Has its single ring for carrying. Plain blade is bright and grades excellent/excellent+. Has its buffer pad intact. Spine of the lower ricasso area is Waffen-Amt. Nice, heavily constructed sword! Exc+ (13411) $395.