Original German WWII Officer Lion Head Sword Cut Down Fighting Knife by Weyersberg Kirschbaum & Cie of Solingen U.S. Ammo Fogleman became the only pilot

Fogleman became the only pilot to be rescued by holding on to an Army AH-1G's deployed gun-panel door

therefore on some of these Snider rifles it is not uncommon to find dates in the early 1850s and even the 1840s

just manageable with one hand

When inside it is manned by the gunner

The forward trigger fires the forward lock which ignites the series of charges (forward most charge first working backwards toward the rear lock)

Original German WWII Officer Lion Head Sword Cut Down Fighting Knife by Weyersberg Kirschbaum & Cie of Solingen U.S. Ammo Fogleman became the only pilotOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a USGI European Theatre customized classic Lionhead German WWII Officer sword which was excellent cut down and modified to be a fighting knife. The all brass hilt consists of a finely detailed lion head cat with oak leaf backstrap. The hand guard was cut away. The Lion is fitted with blood red faceted "jewel" eyes. Nice detail throughout his whiskers, chin, and muzzle. The handwork is beautifully rendered