Original German WWII DRK Red Cross Officer's Dagger with Excellent Blade and Scabbard - Deutsches Rotes Kreuz Antique Smith & Wessons The bales for the strap

The bales for the strap are intact

which stands for "Atlas"

which reads 15 AUG 194

Made from selected bamboo cane with Silver tip and Regimental marked

Original German WWII DRK Red Cross Officer's Dagger with Excellent Blade and Scabbard - Deutsches Rotes Kreuz Antique Smith & Wessons The bales for the strapOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a great example of a very rare German Red Cross (DRK) Officer's Dagger, complete with its nickel plated scabbard. Unlike the more commonly found EM NCO Hewer, these daggers have a double edged spear point blade, which is actually fairly sharp near the tip. These were worn by officer's, and not intended for the utility use of the hewer, so they utilize more standard German WWII Dagger construction, with a tang