RAD Leader Dagger by Eickhorn

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A Model 1937 Reichsarbeitsdienst Führer Haumesser by Eickhorn of Solingen. The blade on this one looks good. The acid etched “Arbeit adelt” motto and maker mark look great. The blade rates an Mint-. It has been gently cleaned. The steel based, silver plated blued paneled and heavily lacquered scabbard looks great! The lacquer remains 80% intact. Seen so infrequently that guys don't even know what they are looking at! Just beautiful… Sent-free it displays wonderful details throughout, with the burnished: decorative swirls, random pebbling and wheat leaves. Both throat retaining screw remain intact. The scabbard fits the hilt perfectly. The zinc-alloy based, nickel-silver plated and burnished hilt looks excellent. There is no zinc pest to the head, just the lovely patina that obnly time and O2 can give you. The crossguard retains beautiful detail with the proud RAD emblem front and center! The white celluloid grip plates look are Perfect. A stunning RAD Leader dagger that would make for a great addition to your collection!