Germany, DRK. A Rare Leader’s Dagger certificate_of_authenticity The front of the vest

The front of the vest is diamond patterned

hallmarked with a hound's head

Instituted in 1945: in silvered and gilt bronze

pebbled zink buttons

with an additional rivet fastening it into a loop for belt suspension

Germany, DRK. A Rare Leader’s Dagger certificate_of_authenticity The front of the vest(Deutsches Rotes Kreuz Dolch fr Fhrer). A Deutsches Rotes Kreuz (German Red Cross DRK) Leaders Dagger, measuring 38. 5 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 the