Red Cross Enlisted Man's Hewer [M1938] - Ges.Gesch.

Red Cross Enlisted Man's Hewer [M1938] - Ges.Gesch.

This DRK [Deutsches Rotes Kreuz] Red Cross Enlisted Man's Hewer is in EXC+ condition throughout. Model 1938. The total length is 41.6 cm.

Grip: The pommel cap is crisp throughout its entirety, having all of the plating around the edges. The crossguard area is in EXC+ condition. The crossguard features oval disks on the obverse and reverse; the reverse oval is plain, while the obverse is decorated with the half-opened winged Wehrmacht-style eagle with a raised mobile swastika on his breast. The eagle clutches a Geneva Convention cross in his talons.The grip plates are the black Bakelite type. The reverse plate has a smooth surface, while the obverse plate is nicely checkered. These plates are retained by screws with spanner nuts. The screws retain of of their surface plating, with no rust to be seen. And outstanding hilt here.

Blade: The blade of this dagger is EXC ++ condition. It, of course, has the characteristic blunted tip and brutal looking sawback spine. The sawback is so sharp that it grabs at your finger with even the lightest touch. The ricasso on this blade is unmarked, and the original black leather blade buffer in in place.

Scabbard: The scabbard shell is perfectly straight. The original paint is in good condition. There are a few minor crazing marks in the finish, but basically they just tell you that this paint is old; some remarkably conditioned paint here. The lower scabbard mount is retained by two flatter-style screws on each side. This mount has all of the plating intact. The upper mount is also fully plated, showing little to no age and is retained by two flatter-head side screws.

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