Germany, RAD. An M34 Subordinate’s Hewer, by Eduard Wüsthof United Republic of unmarked but demonstrating the characteristics

unmarked but demonstrating the characteristics of an early Schinkel-form variant produced by Wilhelm Deumer

His mother ended up immigrating to England in the mid 1930s

maker marked "M1/15" (Ferdinand Hoffstätter

symbolizing German dead

along with citations in the Canada Gazette

Germany, RAD. An M34 Subordinate’s Hewer, by Eduard Wüsthof United Republic of unmarked but demonstrating the characteristics(Reichsarbeitsdienst Hauer M34 fr Mannschaften und Unterfhrer). A Reichsarbeitsdienst (Reich Labour Service RAD) M34 Subordinates Hewer, measuring 39. 5 cm in total length when inserted into the scabbard. It features a 24. 5 cm long, nickel plated, magnetic steel, Bowie style blade which retains factory original sharpening to the tip and lower edge. A narrow fuller runs the majority of the upper edge of each side. The reverse ricasso bears a makers