Germany, RAD. A Subordinate’s Hewer, by Solinger Axt- und Hauerfabrik GTRexclude Manufactured in Italy in 1945

Manufactured in Italy in 1945

black and navy blue enamelled and lacquered centrepiece

This is a well preserved Panzer “Feldmütze” constructed of field gray “Feldgrau” wool

with each end completing in twisted and rolled gold bullion wire fringes

Germany, RAD. A Subordinate’s Hewer, by Solinger Axt- und Hauerfabrik GTRexclude Manufactured in Italy in 1945(Reichsarbeitsdienst Hauer fr Mannschaften und Unterfhrer). A well preserved Reichsarbeitsdienst (Reich Labour Service RAD) subordinates hewer, measuring 39. 5 cm in total length when inserted into the scabbard. It features a 24. 5 cm long, nickel plated, tapering magnetic steel blade with a sharpened tip and narrow fuller running the majority of the length of each side. Acid etched onto the obverse is an inscription of ARBEIT ADELT (LABOUR ENNOBLES)