Germany, Rad. A Reich Labour Service (Rad) Hewer By Carl Eickhorn certificate_of_authenticity measures 13 mm (w) x

measures 13 mm (w) x 16 mm (h)

for issue to officers and men of the Royal Navy

mostly in uniform

5 mm inclusive of its swords suspension)

stamped “M1/52” for “Deschler & Sohn

Germany, Rad. A Reich Labour Service (Rad) Hewer By Carl Eickhorn certificate_of_authenticity measures 13 mm (w) x(Reichsarbeitsdienst Hauer). A very well preserved Reich Labour Service (RAD) hewer, measuring 410 mm in total length with the scabbard on. The hewer features a curved nickel plated magnetic metall blade, measuring 250 mm in length. The obverse of the blade features an etched inscription of Arbeit Adelt (Labour Enobles) in Fraktur script. The reverse features a makers mark near the ricasso reading Carl Eickhorn, Solingen, circumscribing the firms logo