A German Red Cross (Deutsches Rotes Kreuz) Officer’s Dagger With Portepee Newly Listed silver service bar on the

silver service bar on the original ribbon

with plastic inserts tucked inside

" He then went on to wish the Germans hope and a new future in the community of nations

1899 in Franklin

1) Navy Blue and white embroidered insignia on white cotton backer

A German Red Cross (Deutsches Rotes Kreuz) Officer’s Dagger With Portepee Newly Listed silver service bar on theThis dagger features a diamond shaped, unmarked, 248 mm nickel plated magnetic steel blade, with sharpened edges, remaining bright and crisp, and having a very sharp tip. It retains its crossgraining, in addition to mild scratches overall, common to extraction and return to the scabbard, along with a natural shine, scattered wear marks evident on the blade, better than very fine. The black finished leather washer at the crossguard junction remains