Mint Red Cross Hewer – D758

With a Roman gladiator style, these 3rd Reich Red Cross EM hewers have become far more popular in the last few years than they were in the past. Utilized as actual field service tools, many times collectors will find these edged weapons in “used” condition. Though if you were ever looking for a stone mint example, holler I ! Because rarely will you see one offered in the condition shown in this listing.

The hilt on this DRK is a thing of beauty. Both halves of the grip plates fit with precision, and are as perfect as you are apt to see on one of these Red Cross hewers. Both of the fastening screws remain untouched, as I seriously doubt that this edged weapon was ever issued. On the reverse the corresponding spanners hold the plates solid to the tang of the blade. Adding to the incredible condition of this edged weapon, the crossguard, back strap areas, and pommel, still retain the factory clear coating over their surfaces. As if this edged weapon was taken from a store front by a souvenir hunting G.I. Finishing the hilt components, up against the lower section of the crossguard the black blade buffer pad is frozen in place.

The scabbard to this hewer remains in a fantastic state of preservation. It is perfectly straight, void of any hits or dings, with the period factory black enamel rating 99.99%. Both upper and lower fittings are smooth, as they too still have the factory lacquer over their surfaces. The screws which hold the throat and top fitting in place have a little bit of burring. As it looks like the craftsman may have had a couple extra MaB’s at Octoberfest the night prior, before finishing this hewer off the next morning. Pretty insignificant truthfully, as everything else points to this EM hewer as being un-issued. Around the upper portion of the scabbard is the hanger it came with. Aside from some surface storage age, the leather is stiff and appears to have never been worn. The reverse of the belt loop section is stamped with the letter D.

With a stunning matte finish and loaded with crossgrain, the sawtooth blade to this EM DRK is as mint as it gets. The teeth on the cutting edge are razor sharp, and wicked as all get out! I guarantee you that no splints have ever been hacked with this baby. Most likely as I recall, these edged weapon were manufacture by the Robert Klaas firm. As the blade is simply stamped Ges Geschutzt under the langet and out of sight. What a gorgeous blade in it’s entirety.

There are very few Deutsches Red Cross like this example. Put your name on it now.     SOLD