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WWII German RAD Broad Knife

Currency:USD Category:Firearms & Military Start Price:400.00 USD Estimated At:800.00 - 1,200.00 USD
WWII German RAD Broad Knife
Auction Location:

16600 Aston Street
Irvine, CA
WWII German Reich's Labor Service (RAD) Broad Knife, by Carl Jul Krebs, Solingen, 15.8'' overall in scabbard, 9-1/2'' blade marked ''Arbeit adelt'' (Labor Ennobles). Single quillion guard, bird's beak pommel and grip body are silver plated as is standard, with staghorn grip panels. Scabbard with black enamel body and standard decorative RAD chape and throat. Condition is very good to fine showing light general overall wear. Grips with flattening. Screw nuts have toned dark. Throat and chape attaching screws are later, two of which are missing. Blade shows light to just moderate use remaining sharp, with scuffs, micro-scratching, and lightly cleaned carbon spotting. Est.: $800-$1,200.