Personalized Red Cross Leader

German WWII > Edged Weapons > Red Cross and Social Welfare Daggers > Red Cross Leader Daggers

Wow here's one for someone looking for something special! The blade has been cleaned and shows small scratches while retaining crossgrain. Rates Exc+. The ricasso has been nickel-plated as these always are, and the blade is unmarked (just as it should be). The original leather buffer pad remains intact. The nickel plated hilt fittings show some wear and plating lifting. Look at the crossguard roundel and to the reverse you can see the Jeweler personalization, "Gew uns Obwf. A. DATHE v.s. D.R.K. Abt 1939/40". Translated, dedicated to our Oberwachtfuehrer A. Dathe from his German Red Cross Unit 1939/40’. An Oberwachtfuehrer would have been the equivalent of an Oberleutnant in the army, so a lieutenant. That's enough to start a research project if you are into that. The pommel screw cover has at some point been turned. The dark orange grip is perfect. There is a wee wiggle to the grip as we often see on these. The scabbard plating coverage is easily 96%. There are no dents or splits. Both dome-head throat screws remain intact. A Personalized RC Leader for the price of an enlisted man's dagger!