A World War I German Imperial Naval Officer's sword, engraved damascene blade with pipe back, the gilded hilt with fouled anchor guard, lion head pommel with inset bi-colour 'jewelled' eyes, wire bound ivorine hilt and with attached bullion portepee. With gilt brass mounted leather scabbard. Provenance: Taken at Scapa Flow by W/O C.T. Pomeroy. Length 97.5 cm