Original German WWII DRK Red Cross EM/NCO Hewer with Scabbard - Deutsches Rotes Kreuz Snider Rifles & Bayonets One has a hanger ring

One has a hanger ring

The flag does show wear and moth damage

The saw back is intact and sharp

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Original German WWII DRK Red Cross EM/NCO Hewer with Scabbard - Deutsches Rotes Kreuz Snider Rifles & Bayonets One has a hanger ringOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a very good example of the German Red Cross (DRK) Enlisted Man Non Commissioned Officer Hewer, complete with its original scabbard. The hewer has a blunt tip, and edge, as it was intended for combat medics, who would make more use of the Sawback blade, which could be used to cut wood for splints. The heavy blade could be used for chopping, similar to the U. S. Hospital corps "bolo" knives of WWI. The hilt