Auction 50 AUCTION 50: ANTIQUE MILITARIA, FALL 2024
By HELIOS
Sep 29, 2024
HELIOS AUCTIONS 1050 Second Avenue Gallery # 52 New York, NY 10022 USA, United States
Antique edged weapons, firearms, decorations, uniforms, photographs, general militaria
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LOT 342:

A RARE NAZI GERMANY SS LION'S HEAD SWORD, CA. 1930S

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Sold for: $3,000
Start price:
$ 2,500
Estimated price :
$3,000 - $3,500
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Auction took place on Sep 29, 2024 at HELIOS
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A RARE NAZI GERMANY SS LION'S HEAD SWORD, CA. 1930S

With SS rune shield on the left side of the hilt. These swords were an early model for the Allgemeine SS using parts from Imperial era swords, before the dedicated SS swords were created. Extremely rare.

Nazi Germany, ca. 1930s.

L: 37 in., (94 cm.)


Condition: The overall condition is very good. Loose grip wire. The lion has two red eyes.