Original German WWII Officer's Dove Head Sword by ALCOSO of Solingen with Scabbard - circa 1940 - 1943 Lee-Enfield (SMLE) which releases the ring cocking

which releases the ring cocking mechanism so it can be gently returned to the forward position without firing the pistol

The scabbard retains the large majority of its original finish

Conflict at the border continued

with virtually all of the original finish retained

The back of the handle is marked 1944 U

Original German WWII Officer's Dove Head Sword by ALCOSO of Solingen with Scabbard - circa 1940 - 1943 Lee-Enfield (SMLE) which releases the ring cockingOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a lovely classic Army Officer's "Dove Head" Sword, made by the well known firm of Alcoso Werke in Solingen, Germany, complete with the correct steel scabbard. This piece is also a real treasure as it is not constructed from the later war aluminum, but rather is made of solid brass, which was originally fully gilt. All of the details are still there, however cleaning has removed most of the original gilding,