Germany, Rad. A Subordinate’s Hewer, Relic Condition GTRexclude a Brocken patriotic badge

a Brocken patriotic badge

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the obverse centre bears the inscription “Für besondere verdienste” (For special services) encompassed by a wreath tied with a ribbon at the bottom

Germany, Rad. A Subordinate’s Hewer, Relic Condition GTRexclude a Brocken patriotic badge(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