Germany, Rad. A Subordinate’s Hewer, Relic Condition United Republic of The modern era of whistle

The modern era of whistle use began in 1878 when a whistle was first blown by a referee during a sporting event

inscribed DEN 18 OCTOBER 1861 (THE 18TH OF OCTOBER 1861)

illustrating an eagle sitting

the reverse marked “2”

inscribed with IN FIDE SALUS (SALVATION LIES IN LOYALTY) encircled by a green-enamelled oak leaf wreath

Germany, Rad. A Subordinate’s Hewer, Relic Condition United Republic of The modern era of whistle(Reichsarbeitsdienst Hauer fr Mannschaften). A Reichsarbeitsdienst (RAD) subordinates hewer, measuring 370 mm in total length. It features a 240 mm long curved magnetic steel blade with a sharpened tip and lower edge, and with a fuller running approximately two thirds the length of each side. It sits firmly within a one piece nickel silver hilt with a ribbed crossguard and curved pommel. The handle grip is composed of two pieces of polished staghorn