Germany, RAD. A Model 1934 Hewer, by Solinger Axt- und Hauerfabrik Archive The Japanese characters on the

The Japanese characters on the reverse translate to "Kan Teh 7th Year / National Census Commemorative Medal / 10th Month 1st Day"

to honor the Civil War Union soldiers who served in West Virginia regiments

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"CHICAGO" at the right and dated in Roman numerals "MCMXXXIII" (1933) below

and cut off both the Army of the James and the Army of the Potomac (the former being the left bank

Germany, RAD. A Model 1934 Hewer, by Solinger Axt- und Hauerfabrik Archive The Japanese characters on the(Reichsarbeitsdienst Hauer fr Mannschaften und Unterfhrer). A well preserved Reichsarbeitsdienst (Reich Labour Service RAD) Model 1934 (commonly issued to Enlisted and Non Commissioned Officer ranks) hewer, measuring 39. 5 cm in total length when inserted into the scabbard. It features a 25 cm long, nickel plated, magnetic steel blade which retains factory original sharpening to both the tip and lower edge. A narrow fuller runs the majority of the