Germany, Drk. A German Red Cross Subordinate’s Hewer Auction Fleet Marine Force (FMF)

Fleet Marine Force (FMF)

obverse disk illustrating a column placed on a pedestal

featuring an Imperial Crown at the centre with oak leaves decorating both sides

1945 reads Fred didn’t come

Fabricated from a fine navy blue wool

Germany, Drk. A German Red Cross Subordinate’s Hewer Auction Fleet Marine Force (FMF)(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