Antique German Sword. World war I or earlier with scabbard. Lion's head

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Here is an intriguing antique sword. It is almost certainly German and from the design etc I would guess at least world war I and possibly earlier. The guard is highly decorated. The scabbard shows honest where and aging and the blade has light pitting. I'm intrigued by the fact that it is so ornate and yet there are no inscriptions or identification at all on the blade. I would be much obliged to some viewer would enlighten me about this piece. I am selling this for another fellow. I will answer your questions as best I can.