Germany, Rad. A Subordinate’s Hewer, Relic Condition United Republic of indicating that this is a

indicating that this is a privately-purchased example

16 mm (w) x 33

inscribed with IN FIDE SALUS (SALVATION LIES IN LOYALTY) encircled by a green-enamelled oak leaf wreath

the plate measuring 74 mm (w) x 77 mm (h)

fight and victory of the NSDAP")

Germany, Rad. A Subordinate’s Hewer, Relic Condition United Republic of indicating that this is a(Reichsarbeitsdienst Hauer fr Mannschaften). A Reichsarbeitsdienst (RAD) subordinates hewer, measuring 370 mm in total length. It features a 240 mm long curved magnetic steel blade with a sharpened tip and lower edge, and with a fuller running approximately two thirds the length of each side. It sits firmly within a one piece nickel silver hilt with a ribbed crossguard and curved pommel. The handle grip is composed of two pieces of polished staghorn