Germany, Drk. A German Red Cross Officer’s Dagger certificate_of_authenticity inscribed “Per Aspera Ad Astra”

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

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

dated in handwritten ink "1814" on the reverse

illustrating the lion standing upon the Queen's crown

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

Germany, Drk. A German Red Cross Officer’s Dagger certificate_of_authenticity inscribed “Per Aspera Ad Astra”(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