Hewer of an NCO of the German Red Cross (DRK), Model 1938 Stamp – Ges. Gesch..
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A regulation edged weapon for NCO personnel of the DRK (Deutsches Rotes Kreuz) organization, distinguished by its characteristic blade featuring a saw back and a specially shaped combat point. These design features rendered the hanger a functional tool suitable not only for ceremonial wear but also for practical field applications.
The item bears the marking “Ges. Gesch.” — an abbreviation of the German “Gesetzlich Geschützt” (“Protected by Law”), indicating patent protection of the item or its components within German territory. This marking was widely applied to Third Reich edged weapons, predominantly on daggers and dirks of party and paramilitary organizations, denoting patented design solutions for hilts, scabbards, or decorative elements. The presence of the original marking attests to the item’s authenticity and its manufacture during the period when German patent legislation was in effect, constituting an important attribution criterion for collectors.
The hanger was introduced following the reorganization of the German Red Cross in 1937 and its integration into the state structure of the Third Reich under the control of the Ministry of the Interior. The adoption of this pattern in 1938 was reflected in the National Socialist symbolism of its design, characteristic of all organizations incorporated into the party-state hierarchy of that period.
