Germany, Rad. A Subordinate’s Hewer, By Carl Julius Krebs GTRexclude Footnote: The Order of Vasa

Footnote: The Order of Vasa was awarded to Swedish citizens in recognition of meritorious service rendered to state and society especially in the fields of agriculture

80 mm (w) x 48

substituted for the silver aluminum wire formerly indicating Officer status

severed interior fabric hinge cover

diamonds placed at each of the eight star points representing the ball finials

Germany, Rad. A Subordinate’s Hewer, By Carl Julius Krebs GTRexclude Footnote: The Order of Vasa(Reichsarbeitsdienst Hauer fr Mannschaften). A Reichsarbeitsdienst (RAD) subordinates hewer, measuring 400 mm in total length when inserted into the scabbard. It features a 250 mm long curved magnetic steel blade with a sharpened tip and lower edge. A narrow fuller runs approximately two sides of each side of the blade near the top edge. The obverse bears an acid etched inscription of ARBEIT ADELT (LABOUR ENNOBLES) in Fraktur script. A makers mark of