A German Red Cross (Deutsches Rotes Kreuz) Officer’s Dagger With Portepee Auction or in such other manner

or in such other manner as may for the time being be prescribed by Us in Council

inscribed in blue ink "THE MAN ABOVE THE X IS GEORGE PRICE

Measuring 135 mm x 86 mm

Stoker 1st Class Morley Barnes

silvering remains in place on the reverse

A German Red Cross (Deutsches Rotes Kreuz) Officer’s Dagger With Portepee Auction or in such other mannerThis dagger features a diamond shaped, unmarked, 248 mm nickel plated magnetic steel blade, with sharpened edges, remaining bright and crisp, and having a very sharp tip. It retains its crossgraining, in addition to mild scratches overall, common to extraction and return to the scabbard, along with a natural shine, scattered wear marks evident on the blade, better than very fine. The black finished leather washer at the crossguard junction remains