Germany, Rad. A Hewer For Enlisted Ranks And Ncos, By Carl Eickhorn GTRexclude An intact black leather buffer

An intact black leather buffer pad covers the seam where the blade enters the crossguard

First Class - in  gilt and enamels

Monetny Dvor mint marked and number engraved "3919983" on the reverse

illustrating an eagle on a pedestal inscribed "U

Germany, Rad. A Hewer For Enlisted Ranks And Ncos, By Carl Eickhorn GTRexclude An intact black leather buffer(Reichsarbeitsdienst Hauer fr Mannschaften und Unterfhrer). A very well preserved Reichsarbeitsdienst (Reich Labour Service RAD) hewer for Enlisted ranks and NCOs, measuring 39. 5 cm in total length when inserted into the scabbard. It features a 24. 5 cm long, nickel plated, magnetic steel blade with a gentle curvature culminating in a sharpened tip and lower edge, and with narrow fullers set into the top edge of both sides. The obverse of the blade