63cagedfalcon Posted March 4, 2023 Share #1 Posted March 4, 2023 I have been offered this blade & have never seen on like it or able to find a photo of one. Not sure how I feel about this one. Could it be factory done? An error, variant,requested? Hoping for input, thanks, Paul Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rakkasan187 Posted March 5, 2023 Share #2 Posted March 5, 2023 Paul, A very interesting dagger. There are a few theories about this dagger. One being that it was a post war GI's ingenuity. Here is one that sold through IMA (International Military Antiques that discusses the post war GI theory: https://www.ima-usa.com/products/original-german-wwii-named-red-cross-hewer-with-spear-point-tip?variant=38445550661 Second: Here is an image of a pointed tip DRK hewer in the book: In the Service of the Reich, Diplomatic & Government Officials/German Red Cross by John R. Angolia Not a whole lot of information other than the pointed tips were not authorized based on the Geneva Convention. Not sure what to really think. I like to keep an open mind and hopefully some more information will surface. Best regards Leigh Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SARGE Posted March 5, 2023 Share #3 Posted March 5, 2023 The most likely explanation is that the blade tip has been re-pointed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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