Original German WWII DRK Red Cross EM/NCO Hewer with Scabbard - Deutsches Rotes Kreuz Allow PayPal & Amazon Checkout When the hinomaru was signed

When the hinomaru was signed

and decoration card with autopen signature from the Secretary of War

All photos are on period paper

The buttstock looks to be made from fine hardwood with a lovely color and grain

7 mm) gun was mounted right next to the turret gunner's head in a rear-facing electrically powered turret

Original German WWII DRK Red Cross EM/NCO Hewer with Scabbard - Deutsches Rotes Kreuz Allow PayPal & Amazon Checkout When the hinomaru was signedOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is an very good condition 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.