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softening them up so that the doughboys could move in and capture these strong points with a minimum number of casualties
AH commissioned a special Wound Badge (the German equivalent to the US Purple Heart Medal) to those who were killed or wounded in the assassination attempt
The large number of head wounds suffered by combatants soon made it apparent that metal helmets
with the original label still partly legible
The bottom of the grip and cylinder are marked with serial number 11268
Original Imperial German WWI Army Officer's Lion Head Sword by Weyersberg Kirschbaum & Cie Category_Gahendra Martini Rifles & Parts softening them up so thatOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a beautiful classic Lionhead German WWI Artillery Officer's sword. The all brass alloy hilt consists of a finely detailed lion head cat with floral backstrap and "P" guard. The Lion is fitted with blood red faceted "jewel" eyes, though one of them is missing. Nice detail throughout his whiskers, chin, muzzle, and especially the Lion's Mane. The handwork is beautifully rendered throughout this brass. The "P"