Germany, Drk. A German Red Cross Subordinate’s Hewer Auction 1945 reads Fred didn’t come

1945 reads Fred didn’t come

the dark green base shows through the centre of the litzen

and subsequent major offensives in Russia including Kiev

resting on a three pedestal leg base

obverse disk illustrating a column placed on a pedestal

Germany, Drk. A German Red Cross Subordinate’s Hewer Auction 1945 reads Fred didn’t come(Deutsches Rotes Kreuz Hauer fr Mannschaften). An extremely well preserved German Red Cross (DRK) subordinates hewer, measuring 415 mm in total length when inserted into the scabbard. It features a 270 mm long magnetic steel blade with a squared tip, sharply serrated lower edge, and with a fuller running the length of each side. The blade is unmarked and sits securely within a one piece nickel plated non magnetic alloy hilt, with the seam covered by