Original German WWII DRK Red Cross EM/NCO Hewer with Rare Spear Point Tip - Deutsches Rotes Kreuz Antique Guns The Front center of helmet

The Front center of helmet features a second pattern NSKK stylized national eagle

Red sighting aids date the compass to the late war period of 1943-1944

to distinguish them from the nickel and silver plated alloy versions

with just a bit of verdigris around the fittings

followed by a character for either RIGHT or LEFT

Original German WWII DRK Red Cross EM/NCO Hewer with Rare Spear Point Tip - Deutsches Rotes Kreuz Antique Guns The Front center of helmetOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a nice example of the German Red Cross (DRK) Enlisted Man Non Commissioned Officer Hewer, with a rare "spear point" blade. The usual type seen has a flat tip, as medics were supposed to only use them for defense. The hilt mounts have around 60% of the original nickel plating still intact, with the worn areas showing the base pot metal. Very often the plating did not hold up well on these hewers, as can be