An honour dagger for a leader of the DRK, (German Red Cross), complete with hanger and sword knot. The blade has the gilded dedication, "In dankbarer Anerkennung - Dr. Leonardo Conti - 20. Jan. 1944"(In Grateful Recognition - Dr. Leonardo Conti - 20. Jan. 1944) on a blued background, and on the reverse side with oak leaf decoration. Silver-plated pommel and quillons, yellow plastic grip. Nickel-plated iron scabbard, the suspension rings have quadrangular holes. Length 37 cm. Dr. Leonardo Conti (1900 - 1945) was head of the Reichs Health Service after 1939, Head,

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