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

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 

 

 

 

 

The most likely explanation is that the blade tip has been re-pointed.