Germany, RAD. A Model 1934 EM/NCO’s Hewer, by Carl Julius Krebs consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac An Army Merit Medal

An Army Merit Medal

partial hallmark on the ring

an Army Orders Booklet - December 1930 (named in pencil to "Captain Dempsey" on the cover

5 mm (h) inclusive of their integral suspension

the reverse dated “1940”

Germany, RAD. A Model 1934 EM/NCO’s Hewer, by Carl Julius Krebs consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac An Army Merit Medal(Reichsarbeitsdienst Hauer fr Mannschaften und Unterfhrer). A well preserved Reichsarbeitsdienst (Reich Labour Service RAD) Model 1934 EM NCOs Hewer, measuring 39. 5 cm in total length when inserted into the scabbard. It features a 25. 5 cm long, nickel plated, Bowie style, magnetic steel blade with a gentle curvature. The obverse bears an acid etched inscription of ARBEIT ADELT (LABOUR ENNOBLES) in Fraktur script. The reverse ricasso bears a makers