Original German WWII Service Used RAD Labor Corps Enlisted Mans Hewer by Gottlieb Hammesfahr & Co. with Scabbard Category_Water Jacket Assembly remained as command organization until

remained as command organization until after VE-Day when performed occupation duty in Germany

The “9” on the front indicates that this soldier was a member of the 9th Battalion

The original paper packet is the light blue paper version

[There was] stiff German resistance along the "Berta Line" in the area of Epieds * * *

Original German WWII Service Used RAD Labor Corps Enlisted Mans Hewer by Gottlieb Hammesfahr & Co. with Scabbard Category_Water Jacket Assembly remained as command organization untilOriginal Item: Only One Available: This German Enlisted Man's RAD Hewer is in very nice condition, with its silver plated alloy based mounts showing a lovely tarnished patina. There is some wear and plating loss around the "beak" of the grip, but it still present very nicely. The crossguard has a fine, curled quillon, and much of the original darkening is still present in the grooves of the quillon. The grip plates on this example are genuine stag,