Third Reich RAD (Reichsarbeitsdienst) Labour Service Officers Dress Dagger by Rich Herder, Solingen, good untouched example of the RAD leaders / officers dress dagger with rare orange grips, only found on examples by this maker. Eagle head with some plating lifting, cross guard with RAD emblem to the centre. Housed in its original scabbard with fixed hanging strap bars. Standard officers pattern blade with motto ‘Arbeit adelt’ and makers trade mark to the reverse. Some wear and staining to the blade. The blade measures 26cms, overall 40cms. Small chip to the side of the grip, not visible from the front of the dagger.