Original German WWII DRK Red Cross EM/NCO Hewer with Scabbard & Leather Frog - Deutsches Rotes Kreuz Japanese Marines which in turn had munitions

which in turn had munitions and aircraft factories up and down the coast

It is marked on the underside of the crossguard with the standard Broad Arrow marking above the number 21

but only a few small areas of finish loss

The paper that the pictures were secured to has turned brittle with age and falls free from the binding so do handle with care

Original German WWII DRK Red Cross EM/NCO Hewer with Scabbard & Leather Frog - Deutsches Rotes Kreuz Japanese Marines which in turn had munitionsOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is an very good condition example of the German Red Cross (DRK) Enlisted Man Non Commissioned Officer Hewer, complete with its original scabbard and leather belt frog. The hewer has a blunt tip and edge, as it was intended for combat medics, who would make more use of the Sawback blade, which could be used to cut wood for splints. The heavy blade could however be used for chopping if sharpened, similar to the U.