Original German WWII Named USGI Bringback Heer Army Officers Lion Head Sword by Ernst Pack & Söhne in Wooden Shipping Box Scandinavian Militaria These Madsen tripods have a

These Madsen tripods have a particularly important place in the history of machine guns

the TZ-45 is much more the sort of weapon one would expect in that place and at that time

The sword measures 35 1/4" overall

Data (Date) 15-1-27 (January 1st

Later in 1945

Original German WWII Named USGI Bringback Heer Army Officers Lion Head Sword by Ernst Pack & Söhne in Wooden Shipping Box Scandinavian Militaria These Madsen tripods have aOriginal Item: One of a Kind. To the victor belong the spoils! This is a great example of a wartime production Heer Army Officer 'Lion Head' sword, captured and shipped back home by Corporal Sheridan D. Smith, A. S. N. 42022057. Smith looks to have been with one of the Railway Operation Battalions when this was shipped back. The ship home box is made from unmatched pieces of wood, some laminated, and measures 40 1 2"L x 6"W x 2 1 4". It still bears