Germany, Rad. A Subordinate’s Hewer, By Carl Julius Krebs GTRexclude the SS had pushed south

the SS had pushed south and was fighting a defensive battle east of Kiestinki (Kestenga) on Lake Topozero

numbered 11793

stacked Bronze Grade

engraved "RUSSELL BROADNIX" in capitals on the reverse

90mm in length

Germany, Rad. A Subordinate’s Hewer, By Carl Julius Krebs GTRexclude the SS had pushed south(Reichsarbeitsdienst Hauer fr Mannschaften). A Reichsarbeitsdienst (RAD) subordinates hewer, measuring 400 mm in total length when inserted into the scabbard. It features a 250 mm long curved magnetic steel blade with a sharpened tip and lower edge. A narrow fuller runs approximately two sides of each side of the blade near the top edge. The obverse bears an acid etched inscription of ARBEIT ADELT (LABOUR ENNOBLES) in Fraktur script. A makers mark of