Germany, RAD. A Model 1937 Leader’s Hewer, Owner-Attributed with Hanger, by Weyersberg, Kirschbaum & Cie Newly Listed on a horizontally pierced ball

on a horizontally pierced ball for suspension

Otto Engelking

surmounted by a partially enameled Austrian crown and two crossed gilt swords

and blue enamelled ring inscribed DE REGE OPTIME MERITO

On the first day of operations shortly after the attack had begun

Germany, RAD. A Model 1937 Leader’s Hewer, Owner-Attributed with Hanger, by Weyersberg, Kirschbaum & Cie Newly Listed on a horizontally pierced ball(Reichsarbeitsdienst Hauer fr Fhrer mit Gehnge). A very well preserved Reichsarbeitsdienst (Reich Labour Service RAD) M37 Leaders Hewer, measuring 40 cm in total length when inserted into the scabbard. It features a 25 cm long, nickel plated, magnetic steel blade, forged with a gentle curvature, which retains factory original sharpening to its lower edge and Bowie style tip, and with most of its crossgrain still visible. The blade features double