Germany, DRK. A Red Cross Leader’s Dagger, with Hanger Province of China then Brevet Lieutenant-Colonel on May

then Brevet Lieutenant-Colonel on May 24

measuring 142 mm (w) x 195 mm (h)

remains extremely fine decoration

Footnote: Heinrich Knickmann was born on 25 September 1894 in Horstermark (Gelsenkirchen)

Scarce on Luftwaffe backing cloth

Germany, DRK. A Red Cross Leader’s Dagger, with Hanger Province of China then Brevet Lieutenant-Colonel on May(Deutsches Rotes Kreuz Dolch fr Fhrer mit Gehnge). A Deutsches Rotes Kreuz (German Red Cross DRK) Leaders Dagger, measuring 38 cm in total length when inserted into the scabbard. It features a 25 cm long, nickel plated, magnetic steel blade which retains factory original sharpening to both the edges and tip. Fully unmarked, the blade sits securely within a multi piece hilt, featuring a nickel plated crossguard bearing double sided oval medallion, with