Germany, Rad. A Reich Labour Service (Rad) Hewer By Carl Eickhorn certificate_of_authenticity stamped “M1/52” for “Deschler &

stamped “M1/52” for “Deschler & Sohn

creased exterior

” above rests the imperial crown firmly attached to the double-headed eagle

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

Footnote: This group was composed of Muslim Bosnian recruits that fought Yugoslav partisans in Croatia from February to September 1944

Germany, Rad. A Reich Labour Service (Rad) Hewer By Carl Eickhorn certificate_of_authenticity stamped “M1/52” for “Deschler &(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