RAD Enlisted Dagger & Hanger by Krebs, Near Mint Rig
Price: Sold
Description: Superb near mint condition RAD Hewer & Hanger; broad, 24.5cm long, drop forged steel, nickel/silver plated Bowie style blade with narrow fuller and false edge. Blade shows moderate scabbard runners, spotting and some light pitting. Obverse blade features the acid etched RAD motto, “Arbeit adelt”, (Work Ennobles), in Gothic script. Reverse ricasso is well marked with acid etched “RADJ” inspection mark in an inverted triangle above script, “Ges. Gesch.”, indicating Gesetzlich Geschützt, (Protected by Law), and manufacturers (Carl Jul.Krebs Solingen) name and logo. Impeccable near mint Nickel/silver plated single cross guard, bolster, and pommel. Beautiful mint condition Natural stag grips held in place by two countersunk screw headed bolts. Magnetic sheet metal scabbard with nearly 100% original black-laquered paint; nickel/silver plated fittings to both top and bottom or near mint. Comes with its original uncommon leather hanger assembly, Unit marked +maker marked and dated 1937; these types of dagger are seldom encountered in this nice; near mint condition.l.
Background: Introduced in August 1934 for wear by ranks of Truppführer, (Corporal), and above in the Reichs Arbeits Dienst, (National Labor Service). In 1937 a Leader’s dagger was introduced and the hewer was only worn by RAD Unterführen (EM/NCO’s)
