German Red Cross (Deutsches Rotes Kreuz) Leader's Dagger Auction Archive having just returned from a

having just returned from a short course at Leavenworth

reinforced black paper backer

with a red and light blue enamelled hammer and sickle star insignia overlaying crossed downward pointing swords and anchor

Beale and his crew also attacked heavily defended Schweinfurt in February and Nurnberg in March

German Red Cross (Deutsches Rotes Kreuz) Leader's Dagger Auction Archive having just returned from aThis 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