German Red Cross (Deutsches Rotes Kreuz) Leader's Dagger Archive Prince of Ratibor and Corvey

Prince of Ratibor and Corvey (German: Frst zu Hohenlohe-Schillingsfrst

It has four pockets

Four months later

Reichsfieger-Aufstellung" below

recipient's name hand scratched on reverse (HIRK)

German Red Cross (Deutsches Rotes Kreuz) Leader's Dagger Archive Prince of Ratibor and CorveyThis dagger was adopted in 1938 and was authorized for all officials with the rank of Wachtfuhrer (officer or non commissioned officer in charge of a guard) and higher. It measures 380 mm, with the scabbard on, featuring a 250 mm nickel plated steel blade, with unsharpened edges, remaining bright and crisp, having a very sharp, near perfect needle like tip. The blade is unmarked and retains its beautiful crossgraining, with faint scratches, common to