German Red Cross (Deutsches Rotes Kreuz) Leader's Dagger Auction Archive CAPTns STEWd

CAPTns STEWd

4 mm x 56 mm

that he was married to Flossie Sneath and that his trade was that of Gardener

with Brewer becoming a Prisoner of War

The caption also gives the name of the photographer and the fullcircumstances of his actions leading to the award

German Red Cross (Deutsches Rotes Kreuz) Leader's Dagger Auction Archive CAPTns STEWdThis dagger was adopted in 1938 and was authorized for all officials with the rank of Wachtfuhrer (officer or non commissioned officer in charge of a guard) and higher. It measures 380 mm, with the scabbard on, featuring a 250 mm nickel plated steel blade, with unsharpened edges, remaining bright and crisp, having a very sharp, near perfect needle like tip. The blade is unmarked and retains its beautiful crossgraining, with faint scratches, common to