A German Red Cross (Deutsches Rotes Kreuz) Officer’s Dagger With Portepee Hold photograph of Hickson in Uniform

photograph of Hickson in Uniform

16 Ontario Military Hospital at Orpington

Army Council Instructions 808 approved a special flying badge for Air Observation Post Officer Pilots to wear

67mm (x102mm including crown suspension)

Signed Otto Meissner

A German Red Cross (Deutsches Rotes Kreuz) Officer’s Dagger With Portepee Hold photograph of Hickson in UniformThis dagger features a diamond shaped, unmarked, 248 mm nickel plated magnetic steel blade, with sharpened edges, remaining bright and crisp, and having a very sharp tip. It retains its crossgraining, in addition to mild scratches overall, common to extraction and return to the scabbard, along with a natural shine, scattered wear marks evident on the blade, better than very fine. The black finished leather washer at the crossguard junction remains