M1895 Dutch Klewang Naval Cutlass-Sword WW2 Japanese Altered "Trench Art" Handle along with other inner marking

along with other inner marking that are hard to read

This is an authentic German WW2 era lion head sword

The interior lining has three spots where the stitching has come up

50 Inches mounted onto an all-brass ribbed grip bag shaped hilt with a brass "S" cross guard

S 1861” added to the reverse side of the ricasso as well as an additional “U

M1895 Dutch Klewang Naval Cutlass-Sword WW2 Japanese Altered "Trench Art" Handle along with other inner markingWidely used against the Japanese in WW2 European (Manufactured by the Dutch) WW1 Era Dutch Hembrug Klewang Naval Cutlass M1898 Heavy curved blade 24 6 8 inches long and 2 8 inch thick Clipped back point Ricasso un marked Blade has controlled surface rust Handle is nice and sturdy with "no wiggle" A wooden handle with "finger groves " has replaced the typical riveted style handle, and a decretive brass pommel added "Trench art modification piece" WW2