Original German Pre-Franco Prussian War Lippstadt Lion’s Head Officer’s Sword with City Coat of Arms on Guard & Scabbard by A&E. Holler of Solingen German Flare Guns the center being twisted

the center being twisted

It measures approximately 26" tall and has a 22" diameter are its base

These almost look to be Russian markings

L 125TH INF

The dial is Maker marked :-

Original German Pre-Franco Prussian War Lippstadt Lion’s Head Officer’s Sword with City Coat of Arms on Guard & Scabbard by A&E. Holler of Solingen German Flare Guns the center being twistedOriginal Item. One of a Kind. Lippstadt is a town in North Rhine Westphalia, Germany. It is the largest town within the district of Soest. In 1851 the whole of Lippstadt, which up to then had been divided between the Kingdom of Prussia and Lippe, was added to the Prussian royal province of Westphalia. This is a tremendous sword carried by an officer from Lippstadt manufactured by A&E Holler of Solingen, a firm which only operated from 1839 1869,