Germany, RAD. A Model 1934 EM/NCO’s Hewer, by Carl Julius Krebs Province of China 1941 and signed in blue

1941 and signed in blue ink by an NSKK-Hauptsturmführer named Henning

6 and 11 o’clock

A Wound Badge Document to the 125th Armoured Recon Battalion - To Obergefreiten

bluish-gray cloth backer

The Battalion sailed for England on May 17

Germany, RAD. A Model 1934 EM/NCO’s Hewer, by Carl Julius Krebs Province of China 1941 and signed in blue(Reichsarbeitsdienst Hauer fr Mannschaften und Unterfhrer). A well preserved Reichsarbeitsdienst (Reich Labour Service RAD) Model 1934 EM NCOs Hewer, measuring 39. 5 cm in total length when inserted into the scabbard. It features a 25. 5 cm long, nickel plated, Bowie style, magnetic steel blade with a gentle curvature. The obverse bears an acid etched inscription of ARBEIT ADELT (LABOUR ENNOBLES) in Fraktur script. The reverse ricasso bears a makers