Germany, Rad. A Reich Labour Service (Rad) Hewer, By Carl Jul Krebs GTRexclude measuring 148x104mm

measuring 148x104mm

hat buttons

silvered metal with white and blue enamelled and gilt outlined National Sun insignia affixed to a bronze wings base

with some material fatigue and soiling evident

the reverse with a central raised number “4” within an oak leaf wreath

Germany, Rad. A Reich Labour Service (Rad) Hewer, By Carl Jul Krebs GTRexclude measuring 148x104mm(Reichsarbeitsdienst Hauer). A Reich Labour Service (RAD) hewer, measuring 410 mm in total length with the scabbard on. The hewer features a curved nickel plated magnetic metal blade, measuring 244 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 Jul Krebs, Solingen, circumscribing the firms crest. It is also marked