Original German Pre-WWII RAD Labor Corps EM/NCO Hewer by Carl Eickhorn with Matching Fürth Issue Numbers, Rare Bullet Hanger and Belt Loop Category_Gahendra Martini Rifles & Parts The fore stock shows overall

The fore stock shows overall wear from use and cleaning

most likely due to how much the wood handle has shrunk

so it looks like the barrel on gun was replaced at some point before it was deactivated

It shows much use and honest wear from it's possible 4-500 years of age

per Heidler

Original German Pre-WWII RAD Labor Corps EM/NCO Hewer by Carl Eickhorn with Matching Fürth Issue Numbers, Rare Bullet Hanger and Belt Loop Category_Gahendra Martini Rifles & Parts The fore stock shows overallOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is an original German pre WWII RAD enlisted hewer, or Haumesser, manufactured by Carl Eickhorn of Solingen and complete with its original scabbard, rare bullet style hanger, and matching belt loop. It is a particularly desirable and unusually complete setup, retaining matching Frth issue numbers on the hewer and scabbard, early genuine stag grip plates, solid nickel alloy fittings, the deeply etched Arbeit adelt