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ARTIFACT:
WWII Nazi Germany Red Cross Enlisted Man's Hewer, with scarce frog. The dagger features a nickel-plated hilt with double sided grip, obverse Bakelite and reverse smooth black enamel. The cross guard features a drop-winged eagle facing the viewer's left with a swastika on its breast and Red Cross logo in its talons. The hewer has a saw-back blade and the scabbard is black painted steel with a black leather frog.
VINTAGE:
Circa WWII
SIZE:
Full length 15 1/8"; Blade 10 ½" x 1 ½"; Pommel, Grip, Crossguard 5 ½" x 3"; Scabbard 11" with frog 18"
MATERIALS / CONSTRUCTION:
Nickel-plating, lacquer, Bakelite, leather, painted steel, steel, enamel
ATTACHMENT:
Loop for belt attachment.
MARKINGS:
None.
ITEM NOTES:
This is from a WWII Nazi occupation collection which we will be listing more of over the next few months. MEJJX15 LAAJJX1/15 TRAAJJX2/15
CONDITION:
8+ (Excellent): Blade shows some tarnishing, hewer shows overall light age/storage wear. Nearly all of the enamel and Bakelite remain fully intact on grip with no cracks or splits. Leather is soft and supple and nearly all of the nickel-plating details remain intact.
GUARANTEE: As with all my artifacts, this piece is guaranteed to be original, as described.
