A cutter of RAD labour detachments. Length in scabbard 24.5cm.; width at bolster 3.

5cm.; length with handle 37.7cm, length in scabbard 39.7cm. Steel blade with narrow fuller. Etched motto "Arbeit adelt" on obverse blade. Cast nickel silver hilt. Handle with stag pieces. All-metal scabbard with black enamel finish and nickel silver fittings with pattern and stamped with labour detachments emblem. Germany, Solingen, 1930 - 40s.