Germany, Drk. A German Red Cross Subordinate’s Hewer Hold crossed silver swords on its

crossed silver swords on its original ribbon

Footnote: John Henry Whitworth was born on March 26

Constructed of multi-coloured rayon

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Ranging fine to near extremely fine

Germany, Drk. A German Red Cross Subordinate’s Hewer Hold crossed silver swords on its(Deutsches Rotes Kreuz Hauer fr Mannschaften). An extremely well preserved German Red Cross (DRK) subordinates hewer, measuring 415 mm in total length when inserted into the scabbard. It features a 270 mm long magnetic steel blade with a squared tip, sharply serrated lower edge, and with a fuller running the length of each side. The blade is unmarked and sits securely within a one piece nickel plated non magnetic alloy hilt, with the seam covered by