Original German WWII DRK Red Cross EM/NCO Hewer with Scabbard & Leather Frog - Deutsches Rotes Kreuz Russian Awards Medals Badges Insignia and there are 6 shells

and there are 6 shells / inert cartridges attached to it

the Union veterans' organization revived under new leadership that provided a platform for renewed growth

indicating 1939 manufacture by one of the various Richard Rinker Factories

Very early back sight with circular elevation knob which measured in "ARSHINS"

made for a European hand

Original German WWII DRK Red Cross EM/NCO Hewer with Scabbard & Leather Frog - Deutsches Rotes Kreuz Russian Awards Medals Badges Insignia and there are 6 shellsOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is an very good condition example of the German Red Cross (DRK) Enlisted Man Non Commissioned Officer Hewer, complete with its original scabbard and leather belt frog. The hewer has a blunt tip and edge, as it was intended for combat medics, who would make more use of the Sawback blade, which could be used to cut wood for splints. The heavy blade could however be used for chopping if sharpened, similar to the U.