Maker
Eickhorn Carl, Solingen
Model
M1934
Inscription
«Arbeit adelt» Work Ennobles
Blade
single-edged
Length
400 mm
Weight
1115 g
Hanger
Leather Hanger (Assmann A&S RJAD 37)
Condition
EXC++
RAD EM Hewer with Hanger [M1934] by Carl Eickhorn Solingen
RAD hewer for Unterführer of the 1934 pattern, manufactured by Carl Eickhorn, Solingen, complete with matching two-piece hanger. The overall length is approx. 40.0 cm. The blade bears the maker’s mark “Carl Eickhorn Solingen”.
Grip: Metal grip with two stag grip plates, secured by two screws. The grip is formed as an eagle, with the beak facing toward the blade. The crossguard is flat and features two longitudinal grooves. Overall, a striking early configuration fully consistent with the 1934 pattern.
Blade: Single-edged, slightly curved blade. The spine is completely unsharpened. On the front is the dark RAD motto etch in Gothic script: “Arbeit adelt”. The reverse bears the maker’s mark “Carl Eickhorn Solingen”.
Scabbard: Black-painted steel scabbard. The lower fitting bears the Reich Labour Service symbol without swastika. On the upper fitting is the suspension bracket for the hanger. In form and execution, the scabbard corresponds to the characteristic appearance of the 1934 Unterführer hewer.
Hanger: Original two-piece hanger in typical period configuration. Made in black leather on the obverse and brown leather on the reverse. The existing nickel snap hook is marked “A” over “A & S” as well as with the RAD triangle and the year “37”. A fitting accessory that enhances the overall collector appeal of the hewer.
Historical Context: RAD hewer for Unterführer, 1934 pattern
The RAD hewer for Unterführer of the 1934 pattern is one of the characteristic edged weapons of the Reich Labour Service (RAD) from the early phase of that organization. In its design, the piece combines functional elements with a distinctive visual language: eagle-head grip, stag grip plates, single-edged blade and the striking black scabbard clearly distinguish this hewer from later RAD leader’s hewers and other contemporary dagger types.
Particularly defining is the Gothic motto etch “Arbeit adelt” on the blade. This motto is among the key identifying features of the early RAD hewers and directly reflects the organizational and ideological context of the Reich Labour Service. The emblem on the scabbard and the typical eagle-form hilt further support the clear attribution of the model.
Makers such as Carl Eickhorn, Solingen belong among the recognized producers of these hewers. For collectors, complete examples with matching scabbard and correct hanger are especially desirable. The present marked two-piece leather hanger completes the hewer as a coherent set and adds considerably to its collector appeal.
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