Germany, Drk. A German Red Cross Officer’s Dagger certificate_of_authenticity the Hakuaisha changed its name

the Hakuaisha changed its name to the JapaneseRed Cross Society (Nippon Sekijujisha)

inscribed “Per Aspera Ad Astra” (Latin - Through Thick to the Light) in golden lettering

maker marked “RZM M1/6” for “Karl Hensler

illustrating the lion standing upon the Queen's crown

That was followed two weeks later by combat at Ie Shima (now Iejima)

Germany, Drk. A German Red Cross Officer’s Dagger certificate_of_authenticity the Hakuaisha changed its name(Deutsches Rotes Kreuz Offiziersdolch). A very well preserved German Red Cross (DRK) Officers dagger, measuring 380 mm in total length when inserted into the scabbard. It features a 250 mm long nickel plated magnetic metal blade with a sharpened tip and semi sharpened edges. The blade is unmarked and sits securely within the silvered upper crossguard, with the seam covered by an intact blackened leather buffer pad. Each side of the crossguard bears an