Original German Pre-WWII RAD Labor Corps Enlisted Mans Hewer by Carl Eickhorn with Scabbard Military Audio the gyroscopic platform had to

the gyroscopic platform had to be levelled out before use using several spirit levels

This also indicates that it was definitely made as a smoothbore barrel

fusee spring and cover

with just a bit of staining from oxidation in places

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Original German Pre-WWII RAD Labor Corps Enlisted Mans Hewer by Carl Eickhorn with Scabbard Military Audio the gyroscopic platform had toOriginal Item: Only One Available: This German Enlisted Man's RAD Hewer is in very nice condition, with very nice plated solid nickel alloy mounts on the scabbard. It looks like the mountings were originally silver plated, which is still retained in areas, showing a blue oxidized color. The crossguard has a fine, curled quillon, and some of the original darkening is in the grooves of the quillon. The remaining silver plating on the hilt has matured to