German sword makers marks

Collectors can find here a big assortment of medals, uniforms, headgear, helmets, documents, award documents, etc. Imperial weimar german army sawtooth dress bayonet ks98 ww1 dagger. The monarchs of the other german states held the title konig king. British army sword markings government issue marks. Distributor marks identify the retail outlet which sold the edged weapon. Below are several punch marks for german order decoration makers. Edged weapon makers from the 14th to the 20th centuries kindle edition by bezdek, richard h download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. Back to the text if you want to contact me, please follow the id service link in the table at the top of the page.

All were famous for their plate armor, produced by renowned armorers or armorer families. Proceeds and commissions from these sales in part go towards the purchase of additional reference materials and. The history of british sword manufacture is a tale characterised by a series of economic highs and lows, due in part to the changing necessities of military conflict, government intransigence, and an ongoing war conducted by british sword makers, against a flood of cheap, sometimes inferior foreign imports, most notably from solingen, germany. The history of british sword manufacture militariahub. This imperial artillery sword is a fine example in choice condition. This is the gold standard, the equivalent of goins encyclopedia for german makers of knives, razors, and other forms of cutlery. Proof marks, date codes, and german firearms international. The german empire was a confederation of semiindependent states. If known, the inspectors name will appear in the caption box under the picture on the bottom left. This is a 2912inch long blade 3414 inches overall carl eickhorn maker marked ss officers sword blade only. This could have been a special ordered sword for an officer who wished to carry a fighting sword like an enlisted cavalryman.

The following is a list of known edged weapon manufacturers rzm codes taken from collecting the edged weapons of the third reich by tom johnson who has kindly allowed me to use this information from his. Swords of honoor and regulation by kevin hoffman a photographic aid to identification and variations of u. Antique old german germany ww1 folding guard engraved sword. This is before the mergers, name cages and many different wars. The king of prussia served as the imperial head of state and was given the title kaiser emperor. Solingen, germany swords and knives david atkinson. Selected european and related swords updated february 25, 2008. This is an exciting and comprehensive site to help identify antique swords and is designed to hold a vast library of information of use to the antique sword collector. This exact sword is listed in the imperial era wkc catalog.

Famous makers of arms and armors and european centers of. Time traveler militaria german ww2 military swords. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading german swords and sword makers. German, suhl 1st black powder proof for smooth bored barrels since 1950 e.

Deutsches reichs gebrauchs muster, german empire utilty design sufficed. It is intact and complete with 58 inches of threads, a nice sharp point never repointed. A collection of pottery marks using photos and images from our antique collection for easy reference and as a quick guide to the possible attribution of your latest porcelain collectible or pottery marks. Proceeds and commissions from these sales in part go towards the purchase of additional reference materials and acquisition expenses. Overall it does provide history of german bladesmithing and lists most of the german sword marks. Rather, they may be added locally as markers of quality or power of the blade. This book is being sold out for many years and is highly priced on the market of vintage books. Maker marks continued to be used on army, navy and luftwaffe edged weapons until blade production ceased in 1941 swords and 1942 daggers. The marks listed below are grouped as far as was possible in a logical order, with similar signs, graphics, shapes, etc grouped together. This sword has features of known georgia makers and scabbard mounts appear identical in style to those made in macon.

Click on the thumbnail below to enlarge the picture. Hans pottinger, an early member of the ss, was born june 28, 1896 and was an early nsdap party member having number 52,978. The 2614 inch blade is plain with narrow 10inch fullers on each side running from the ricasso. I, listing a detailed description of german cutlers starting with the firms names with the letters a to l. Hallmarks of german silver of 20th century from 1888. Collectors who spend enough time around european firearms will often notice that the guns are littered with a variety of odd markings, letters, and other stamps that seem like some sort of. A good example of an imperial german artillery officers sword with extensively decorated blade featuring regimental designation and numerous motifs including gunners in action, imperial eagle, stands of arms and foliage. Swords in their entirety were produced in solingen, but the resident companies also exported many unmounted blades to other cutlers. The book provides good facts, but lacks completeness of the sword manufacturers and is missing a number of sword makers. These sites have german porcelain makers listed alphabetically and by city, and contain pictures of hundreds of marks. Many varieties of blades and weapons bear the citys name in addition to their cutlers marks. Sword blades of that period are invariably unmarked, with the. Edged weapon makers from the 14th to the 20th centuries. This saber which is a copy of the us model 1840 or 1860 does not have the typical confederate states armory hilt with roman numerals and distinctive flat pommel caps that is froelichs signature saber.

Horstmann held government contracts for 1043 cavalry sabers, 1143 nco swords, 270 musician swords, and 87 light artillery sabers, and is the only known maker of the m1840 marine sword. In october 1934 hans potinger held the ss rank of sturmfuhrer 2nd lieutenant and assigned to hilfswerk dachau. For example, the eyelash or sickle marks of genoa and elsewhere are well known and often imitated, that is, added to blades originating in german or the caucausus. This is a very nice smf solingen maker marked german air force officers dress. Different combinations of marks can be seen, ranging from an unmarked blade to a blade with a maker mark and a distributor mark.

Albion swords ltd llc does not monitor or sell user web activity. The first section is a list of 262 currently identified dagger manufacturers totalling 440 marks. The sword and scabbard are in allaluminum fittings. Remember that marks for particular companies changed throughout the years. Proof marks, date codes, and german firearms the bulk of the proof stamps on this walther ppks. Most, if not all, blades were imported from germany, and some still carry marks from their german makers. Confederate states armory, kenansville, nc was one of the top two makers of cavalry sabers in the confederacy, based on surviving examples. Vintage wwi german sawback serrated bayonet w sheath trench knife.

Issue stamps, acceptance stamps, and serial numbers. For instance, the ludwigsburg factory, established in 1763, changed its mark every few years throughout the 18th century. German speaking countries armor production in the german speaking countries centered on several hubs. Walter the sword and bayonet makers of imperial germany. In spring 2002 anthony carter pubished the sword and knife makers of germany 18502000 vol. Marks with letters are listed in alphabetical order. The definitive directory of makers and marks, from 1850 to 1945, complete, fullyrevised edition. The pommel has more than 95% of the original gilt on the swastika emblems remaining. Maker marks continued to be used on army, navy and luftwaffe edged weapons. Ww2 german army officer sword eickhorn wrangel on hold sg175. Casberg was a renowned artist and graphic designer based in berlin and was contracted by eickhorn to submit new patterns or designs for edged weapons and german daggers, swords, and related regalia produced throughout the third reich era. Janssenmilitaria in the netherlands is an online shop for genuine ww2 military collectibles with main focus on germany 19331945.

Greetings all, is there a book available which shows the different marks and symbols as well as names of dealers and makers as found on different sword blades, made in the us and germany, and what periods these marks were used. German edged weapons german officer sword rare wwi. The previous system of antique german silver marks was based on different town marks symbols and the silver fineness was indicated in loth 12 loth corresponding to 750, loth 812, 14 loth 875, 15 loth 937. Examples of manufaturer marks on german daggers by solingen firm carl. Swordmaker markings, coats of arms, country marks, inspector and.

Marks added to such blades do not necessarily indicate the forge, armory or original swordsmith. In medieval and early modern europe, numerous regions and cities consolidated and expanded their ageold standing and reputation as centers for the production of arms and armor. The sword illustrations are terrible, the photos are very few and are of poor to average quality. Visit our shopping site pages and buy from us direct or visit our books for sale pages and buy research materials from one of our affiliates. Hallmarks, punch marks, maker s marks sometimes they are fully written out, like. Blade makers marks or symbols greetings all, is there a book available which shows the different marks and symbols as well as names of dealers and makers as found on different sword blades, made in the us and germany, and what periods these marks were used. Atkinson is licensed under a creative commons attributionnoncommercialsharealike 3. German knife and sword makers marks all about pocket. I see references to different trade mark or makers marks, but very few actually show the mark itself, and when they do, it is just a. The blade is stamped with a makers mark under the hilt langet difficult to see but looks like a squirrel so.

The high regard accorded arms and armor throughout history also reflected on their origin of manufacture and their makers. Some marks look like a circle, square, bird or animal shape, etc. Prior to 1788, there is very little evidence that other ranks swords went through a rigorous form of official inspection. Meissen porcelain history and factory and makers marks. The book provides good facts, but lacks completeness of the sword manufacturers and is missing a number of swordmakers. This is the signature of albion quality and commitment. Every mark corresponds to an albion product line, and each line is defined by its. Proof mark circa proof house type of proof and gun since 1950 e.

Trademarks have their origins in the masons marks of the middle ages and in the marks applied by guild members thereafter, which helped to differentiate the work of individuals in an era where literacy was an exception instead of the rule. This is a very nice smf solingen maker marked german air force officers dress sword. How to identify german manufacturing marks our pastimes. This was the first piece in my collection dating back to approx. We have a huge image library of thousands of swords and hundreds of examples of official patternsmodels from many different nations. All listings follow the same basic format an introduction, the main product lines, information on how they are made, known issues and where to buy them as a minimum. Swords in their entirety were produced in solingen, but the resident companies also exported many unmounted blades to other cutlers and fourbisseurs worldwide for assembly.

How to identify german porcelain makers our pastimes. The blades of edged weapons can carry various types of identifying marks. The sword manufacturers we list below are some of the most well know, well respected sword makers that produce the vast majority of functional swords currently on the market. Hossauer or the silver content mark 938, so you know right away, what they are there for. German ss officer sword eickhorn maker marked blade.