Original German Pre-WWII RAD Labor Corps Enlisted Mans Hewer by Carl Eickhorn with Nickel Plated Blade and Scabbard African Militaria as the gold plating was

as the gold plating was the type that "evaporates" easily with cleaning and contact to air

as shown in this example

and heavy steel pommel with peened over tang

and the pistol is 14 1/4 in overall length

in the center and HARPERS / FERRY / 1849 across the lock plate tail

Original German Pre-WWII RAD Labor Corps Enlisted Mans Hewer by Carl Eickhorn with Nickel Plated Blade and Scabbard African Militaria as the gold plating wasOriginal Item: Only One Available: This is a very interesting example of a German WWII Enlisted Man's RAD Hewer, offered in very nice condition. It features very nice plated brass mounts on the steel scabbard, however it also has a very nice nickel plated blade, which is something we have not really seen one one of these before. They are usually made in a matte steel finish, but these were in some cases mostly ornamental, so we assume the owner had it