Deutsches Rotes Kreuz (DRK) Hauer für Mannschaften und Unterführer

The German WW2 Red Cross (Deutsches Rotes Kreuz, DRK) hewer was a distinctive, multi-purpose edged weapon issued to enlisted personnel as both a dress item and a practical tool for medical tasks such as preparing splints and casts. A separate, more ornate dagger was issued to officers. The tip was intentionally blunt and squared off to comply with the Geneva Conventions, which prohibited medical staff from carrying offensive weapons. The blade featured a single cutting edge and a double row of saw teeth along the spine for practical use in the field. The reverse of the blade is typically stamped with "GES. GESCHUTZT" (Protected by Law) just behind the crossguard. The hilt fittings (crossguard and pommel) were made of a white metal base with a thin nickel plating. The grips were typically black Bakelite secured by two screws, with the obverse (front) grip often having a diamond grooved pattern. The crossguard featured an oval medallion with a German Eagle clutching a Red Cross symbol with a swastika superimposed on its chest. The scabbard was made of magnetic sheet metal, painted black, with nickel-plated top and bottom fittings (chape and locket) secured by small screws. The hewer was carried in a specific black leather frog, which is often missing when the hewer is found today

A superb, 100% authentic WWII German Red Cross (Deutsches Rotes Kreuz - DRK) Hewer for Enlisted Men and Non-Commissioned Officers (Model 1938). This iconic, heavy edged weapon is a fantastic textbook example, preserved in untouched, collector-grade condition. Importantly, this piece comes complete with its incredibly rare, original black leather frog, which features the correct factory "H" stamping on the reverse side. Finding an original DRK frog is highly difficult today, as most were lost or damaged over time.

The hilt fittings and crossguard are executed in heavy "Feinzink" and retain a beautiful, original nickel-plated finish with honest period wear. Textbook Blade: The massive sawback blade is exceptionally clean and very well preserved. The characteristic squared-off blunt tip—designed to comply with Geneva Convention medical restrictions—is fully intact. It features the sharp, deep legal protection stamp "Ges. Geschützt" near the ricasso. Impeccable Grips: The original black Bakelite grip scales are undamaged, featuring the correct checkered pattern on the obverse and smooth finish on the reverse. The magnetic steel scabbard is in excellent shape, retaining over 95% of its original black factory lacquer finish, showing beautiful aging and minor surface crazing. All original small screws remain untouched. A premier, untouched veteran bring-back that is increasingly difficult to find as a complete rig with the original leather frog. 100% Guaranteed Original.