Original German WWII Named Red Cross Hewer with Spear Point Tip Field Gear Several bridges between Eindhoven and

Several bridges between Eindhoven and Nijmegen were captured at the beginning of the operation but Lieutenant-General Brian Horrocks' XXX Corps ground force advance was delayed by the demolition of a bridge over the Wilhelmina Canal

a leather liner and a leather chinstrap

Shell Size Range: 66

The Sword featured a 28

Interestingly there is a "spare nipple" somewhat rusted

Original German WWII Named Red Cross Hewer with Spear Point Tip Field Gear Several bridges between Eindhoven andOriginal Item: Only One Available. This Red Cross Enlisted Man's Hewer is both a rare variation and named. The hilt mounts have 95% of the fine original nickel plated surfaces and only shows minor use and age; it is nice to see a hewer with this kind of preservation to the hilt as the base metal is pot metal and often the plating did not hold up well. The pommel edges are as crisp and retain much plating. The crossguard features an oval boss, stamped