A regulation edged weapon for non-commissioned officers of the DRK (Deutsches Rotes Kreuz) organization, representing a characteristic example with a blade featuring a saw back and a combat tip of specific form. The hanger was introduced following the large-scale reorganization of the German Red Cross in 1937 and the subsequent integration of the organization into the state structure of the Third Reich under the control of the Ministry of Internal Affairs. Official adoption occurred in 1938, which is reflected in the Nazi symbolism present in the design of this example.

The marking “Ges. Gesch.” stamped on the item is an abbreviation of the German “Gesetzlich Geschützt” (“Protected by Law”) and indicates patent protection of the object or its individual elements within German territory. Such markings were widely used on edged weapons of the Third Reich, 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 authenticity of the item and its manufacture during the period when German patent legislation was in effect; this constitutes an important attribution criterion for collectors.