RAD EM Hewer – Horster Solingen

This early example is produced of heavy solid nickel base metal with silver plated surfaces. The hilt is in good condition having good crispness to the pommel beak. The ferrule also is smooth throughout and has crisp edges. The crossguard has the quillon with upper curving teardrop. The grip plates of this example are a very fine stag. The stag has brown and tan backing with lighter tones at the grained surfaces. The grip plates are retained by screw and spanner hardware. The scabbard is with black paint. The scabbard mounts are retained by RAD screws. These screws are all there. The blade of this piece is the typical matte finish type. It shows a little bit of age in the surfaces and has turned slightly gray. The etched Labor Corps. slogan is still crisp and has maybe about 80% of the original darkening in the backgrounds. Below this is the early 1933-35 E. & F. Horster Solingen trademark. This trademark traps the firm’s name and location in its ovals. A good early example here which could be cleaned up with a slight amount of work as this piece is all there.

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