A German Red Cross Officer’s Dagger with Matching Portepee

Deutsches Rotes Kreuz (DKR) Officer’s Dagger; measuring 383 mm with the scabbard on, this dagger features a diamond shaped, unmarked, 249 mm nickel-plated magnetic steel blade, with unsharpened edges, having a semi-sharp tip, with only some oxidation marks and light wear from extraction and return to the scabbard, with natural shine and scattered surface wear The leather washer at the crossguard junction remains intact. The obverse of the crossguard features a medallion with a DRK eagle, with a swastika on its chest, clutching a red cross insignia. The swastika and eagle on the obverse of the crossguard medallion retains much of its guilt with only some wear on the swastika.The steel based, nickel-silver plated scabbard has a pebbled design, with two attachment points for dagger hangers, and exhibits some light spotting with moderate silver wear, with both throat retaining screws intact. The zinc based, nickel-silver plated crossguard and pommel are both in excellent condition, as well as the pommel screw cap, all of which exhibit only slight wear marks. The darker pumpkin-coloured celluloid grip is well preserved. Dagger pommel is slightly loose, but overall near extremely fine condition.