Germany, Drk. A German Red Cross Subordinate’s Hewer Hold It is marked “LGKKT” on

It is marked “LGKKT” on the interior

it had been renamed to Panzergrenadier-Ersatz-Bataillon 59 (Mechanized Infantry Reserve Battalion)

The remnant of a 1914 Iron Cross ribbon is visible on the left flap between two upper buttonholes

which bears a raised SS-style Totenkopf insignia

Germany, Drk. A German Red Cross Subordinate’s Hewer Hold It is marked “LGKKT” on(Deutsches Rotes Kreuz Hauer fr Mannschaften). A 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 marked with patent mark Ges. Geschtzt" under hilt, and sits securely within a one piece nickel plated non magnetic alloy