Scarce 1st Pattern Reichsarbeitsdienst (RAD) Labour Service Enlisted Ranks Hewer Dagger by Carl Eickhorn, Solingen, good untouched example of the scarce and desirable full stag grip pattern dagger, dark patina to the grip fittings. Housed in its original scabbard with the top mount and the lower mount having the RAD emblem to the centre. Scabbard has lost the blackened blued finish to the metal section on the obverse and remains of it to the reverse. Top scabbard mount throat stamped ‘Br.513’. Standard hewer pattern blade with motto ‘Arbeit adelt’ and the reverse with Carl Eickhorn makers trade mark and RADJ stamp. Some wear and patina to the exterior fittings of the dagger. Possibly some screws replaced on the scabbard mounts. Blade 24 ½ cms, overall 39 ½ cms.