{"id":21015,"date":"2026-10-05T21:19:42","date_gmt":"2026-10-06T04:19:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/antiquesarmsandarmor.com\/?p=21015"},"modified":"2026-10-05T21:19:42","modified_gmt":"2026-10-06T04:19:42","slug":"red-cross-officers-dagger-portepee","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/antiquesarmsandarmor.com\/index.php\/militaria\/edgedweapons\/german-political-a-civil-edgedweapons\/red-cross-officers-dagger-portepee\/","title":{"rendered":"Red Cross Officers Dagger & Portep\u00e9e"},"content":{"rendered":"

Description: <\/b>\u00a0<\/i><\/b>This Red Cross Officer piece is in absolutely near mint overall condition. The nickel plating throughout the hilt, pommel and scabbard are flawless and match well. The cross guard is a fine example, having the plain raised oval image on the reverse, with the obverse featuring the Red Cross eagle with raised swastika on his chest and clutching a Geneva Conference Cross. The grip is a pleasing orange color remaining in perfect condition. There is a portepee that appears original to this piece in beige cellon and is really the preferred look on these Daggers..<\/span> \u00a0 <\/b><\/p>\n

\u00a0<\/b>The blade remains in pristine condition being completely bright and having all of its original cross graining. The leather washer is in place.<\/span>\u00a0 <\/b>The scabbard is straight throughout. It has crisp pebbling to the dual panels on both sides. The plating is 100%. The smooth carrying bands feature the ramps with the rectangular shaped clearance holes. The throat is retained by two dome head side screws that remain unmolested. This is a choice example of a Red Cross Leaders dagger where many of them have grip, pommel & plating issues, this one is near Mint!<\/span> <\/b><\/p>\n

Background:<\/b> \u00a0<\/span>The Red Cross Officer and Social Welfare Patterns were instituted in 1938. The hilts are produced of a pot metal base, having muted nickel-plated surfaces. The crossguard features an oval medallion which bears a Red Cross eagle. The bird is a closed-winged design, clutching a Red Cross symbol in the talons. A vaulted swastika is superimposed on the bird’s chest. The grip is a celluloid variety being a yellow color, usually toned to varying orange shades. The scabbards are steel with matching nickel plating over pebbled panels. There are two variations. Those with rectangular-shape eyelets on the carrying bands are Red Cross, while those having round holes in the eyelets are Social Welfare. Blades are not found with maker-marks<\/span><\/p>\n