Original German WWII DRK Red Cross Officer's Dagger with Scabbard & Portepee - Deutsches Rotes Kreuz Brunswick Parts Multiple men were needed to

Multiple men were needed to sponge the barrel to prevent unplanned explosions

does show a good amount of wear

with lots of markings

There have been numerous variations of Stelzig knuckle knives paired with the Stelzig marked sheath

The liner is painted white and is the correct “high pressure” WWII issue and stamped with an F logo over F 7 for the FIRESTONE TIRE & RUBBER COMPANY Manufactured in Akron

Original German WWII DRK Red Cross Officer's Dagger with Scabbard & Portepee - Deutsches Rotes Kreuz Brunswick Parts Multiple men were needed toOriginal 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 and portepee knot. 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