Original German Pre-WWII Unit Marked RAD Labor Corps Enlisted Mans Hewer by Solinger Axt- und Hauerfabrik - Service Worn Russian Antique Guns entrenchment tool)

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The lettering does appear to have faded and bled a bit

Esmeralda was renamed Warship Izumi (和泉艦 - Izumi-kan)

complete with the correct black patent leather knife belt

Original German Pre-WWII Unit Marked RAD Labor Corps Enlisted Mans Hewer by Solinger Axt- und Hauerfabrik - Service Worn Russian Antique Guns entrenchment tool)Original Item: Only One Available: This is a wonderful service used German Enlisted Man's RAD Hewer, which looks to have seen extensive use during the war. It is missing the scabbard, and shows overall wear indicating it was actually used as a "hewer". It even has a F. 315 unit marking stamped onto the left side of the hilt, something we usually don't see on these. Definitely a great "salty" example with some very nice research potential! The hilt of