EARLY RAD HEWER BY CARL EICKHORN.

This is one of the earliest RAD hewers produced by Eickhorn, right after they stopped making the ‘full stag’ grip type. All solid nickel fittings both to the hilt and to the scabbard fittings. Lots of original scabbard paint with some period loss to the lower edge, which would have been bumped and thumped a lot. These hewers were initially worn by all ranks, both enlisted men and officers. The much ‘daintier’ Officers model was not introduced until 1938. A really substantial and heavy dagger. Beautiful stag grips with twin bolt fixings. Blade is a large single edged bowie shape with the RAD motto etched into the obverse side. The reverse riccasso has the very early small Eickhorn trademark used in the early 30’s only. Also has the RADJ letters in a triangle and Ges.Gesch underneath. Blade in very good overall condition with very few surface marks and blemishes.

Code: 4784