Germany, Rad. A Reich Labour Service Model 1937 Leader’s Hewer, Damascus Blade Archive 1919 aboard the HMT Minnekahda

1919 aboard the HMT Minnekahda

Iron Cross First Class 1914 (silver frame

surmounting by a large Romain royal crown also in silver gilt

but depicting the trademark manufacturing characteristics of C

his citation appearing in the Third Supplement to the London Gazette 30901 of Friday

Germany, Rad. A Reich Labour Service Model 1937 Leader’s Hewer, Damascus Blade Archive 1919 aboard the HMT Minnekahda(Reichsarbeitsdienst Hauer). A rare Reich Labour Service (RAD) Model 1937 Leaders Hewer, measuring 395 mm in total length when inserted into the scabbard. It features a 255 mm long magnetic Damascus metal blade, bearing a fuller on each side. The obverse formerly bore a acid etched inscription of ARBEIT ADELT (LABOUR ENNOBLES), while the reverse formerly bore an inscription of FR HERVORRAGENDE LEISTUNGEN KONSTANTIN HIERL (FOR OUTSTANDING MERIT