Germany, RAD. A Subordinate’s Hewer, by Solinger Axt- und Hauerfabrik United Republic of the blouse itself measuring 460

the blouse itself measuring 460 mm across the shoulders and 550 mm in length overall

mounted to another silver

Nova Scotia when he signed his Attestation Paper as a Private (902052) with the 193rd Infantry Battalion "Nova Scotia Highlanders"

Borkum with its flight station and military base in Germany

Germany, RAD. A Subordinate’s Hewer, by Solinger Axt- und Hauerfabrik United Republic of the blouse itself measuring 460(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)