DRK Red Cross Leader Dagger

Product Description: This DRK Red Cross Leader’s Dagger is a superb and investment-grade example of one of the most elegant Third Reich-era edged weapons. Particularly striking is the beautifully toned grip, which transitions from medium to light pumpkin hues—a highly desirable variation seldom encountered. The grip is in outstanding condition, free of cracks or chips, with excellent surface texture and appealing patina.

All fittings remain in excellent++ condition, with bright, undisturbed plating, no evidence of corrosion, and light marks from age and use. The blade is equally well-preserved, retaining its original crossgraining and brown leather buffer pad, and showing only the most minimal spotting and signs of age. The scabbard is pristine, with fully intact, untampered throat screws and a plated finish free of flaking or discoloration. Importantly, the pommel nut remains undisturbed, further attesting to the dagger’s untouched and original state.

This Red Cross Leader’s Dagger combines completeness, condition, and authenticity, making it a rare and desirable acquisition for the advanced collector of DRK edged weapons.  Dagger rates in excellent ++ condition.

Historical Description: The German Red Cross (Deutsches Rotes Kreuz, DRK) was given organizational status by the Nazi Party in 1938. As with all official organizations, it fell under the auspices of the NSDAP, and had uniforms and regalia for formal and ceremonial wear. The first formal uniforms for the DRK were introduced in 1935, and in 1938, new formal edged weapons were introduced, including the Red Cross Leaders Dagger, which was intended for wear by officials with the rank of Wachtführer (an NCO in charge of a guard) and above. The Geneva Convention stipulated that medical personnel could not be armed, so the Leaders Dagger was not intended to be functional, but rather purely ceremonial. Production of these Red Cross leaders daggers ceased in 1940, and the short production run, coupled with the relatively small size of the organization, resulted in relatively few of these daggers being produced. As a result, they are rare today, and very sought after by collectors.

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