Factory Control Tag Identification Guide

Factory Control Tags were used by several firms to promote their products. These tags could be used on any of the firm's products, ranging from swords, daggers, and bayonets to hunting knives, sicssors, razors, and other kitchen utensils. If anyone has questions or suggestions, please contact [email protected].

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Edged Weapon Factory Control Tags used prior to 1945.


Aesculap AG, Tuttlingen	Alexander Coppel GmbH (Alcoso), Solingen	Alexander Coppel GmbH (Alcoso), Solingen	Carl Eickhorn, Solingen
Carl Eickhorn, Solingen	Carl Eickhorn, Solingen - Sword	Carl Eickhorn, Solingen - Belts/Hangers	Gebr Wester (Fridericus), Solingen
Richard Herder Abr, Solingen	Friedrich von der Kohlen, Solingen-Grafrath	E & F Horster & Co Gmbh, Solingen	E & F Horster & Co Gmbh, Solingen
Ernst Knecht & Co, Solingen-Wustenhof	Ernst Knecht & Co, Solingen-Wustenhof	Carl Julius Krebs (Kronenkrebs), Solingen	Carl Julius Krebs (Kronenkrebs), Solingen
P D Luneschloss, Solingen	Ernst Pack & Sohne GmbH, Solingen	Ernst Pack & Sohne GmbH, Solingen	Ernst Pack & Sohne GmbH, Solingen - Sword
Friedrich Plucker Jr, Solingen-Grafrath	Lauterjung & Sohn (Pumawerk), Solingen	Lauterjung & Sohn (Pumawerk), Solingen	Kuno Ritter, Solingen-Grafrath
Paul Seilheimer, Solingen	Paul Seilheimer, Solingen	Solinger Skilled Work, Solingen	C Gustav Spitzer KG, Solingen
Emil Voos, Solingen	Gebr. Weyersberg GmbH, Solingen-Ohligs	Weyersberg Kirschbaum & Cie AG (WKC), Solingen	Weyersberg Kirschbaum & Cie AG (WKC), Solingen
Weyersberg Kirschbaum & Cie AG (WKC), Solingen - Sword	Ed Wustoff, Solingen	Ed Wustoff, Solingen

Edged Weapon RZM Control Tags used prior to 1945.


SA Dagger RZM Tag	SA Dagger RZM Tag	NSKK Dagger RZM Tag	SA/NSKK Dagger RZM Tag
SS Dagger RZM Tag		HJ Knife RZM Tag - Grip	HJ Knife RZM Tag - Hanger Strap

Factory Control Tags. Period tags used for export, cutlery, knives, razors, scissors, and tools. Also includes frequently seen postwar examples for reference. The blue, red, and green Solinger tags are still being used on knives annd carving sets.


Ackermann & Co, Solingen-Remscheid - Wood/Metal working tools	Heinrich Boker & Co, Solingen-Remscheid - Razors	Dorp & Voos, Solingen-Wald - Razors	Dorten GmbH, Solingen-Merscheid - Razors
Hammesfahr Cie, Solingen - Cutlery	J A Henckels KG (Zwillingswerk), Solingen - Razors	Friedrich Herder Abr Sohn (Constantwerk), Solingen-Ohligs - Scissors	F W Holler, Solingen - Postwar Copy
Kuno Ritter, Solingen-Grafrath - Registered 1950 - Hunting Knives	Kuno Ritter, Solingen-Grafrath - Registered 1966 - Hunting Knives	E & F Horster & Co Gmbh, Solingen - Post War	Justus Brenger & Co (Justinuswerk), Solingen-Wald - Cultery
Justus Brenger & Co (Justinuswerk), Solingen-Wald - Razors	Justus Brenger & Co (Justinuswerk), Solingen-Wald - Scissors	Robert Klaas, Solingen-Ohligs - Postwar	Ernst Knecht & Co, Solingen-Wustenhof - Export Tag
Ernst Knecht & Co, Solingen-Wustenhof - Export Tag	Johann Kretzer, Solingen-Ohligs - Export Tag - Cutlery	August Merten Wwe, Solingen-Grafrath - Razors	Muller & Schmidt (Pfeilringwerk), Solingen - Scissors
Daniel Peres Co GmbH, Solingen - Cutlery	Karl Peters, Jr, Solingen - Export Tag - Hunting Knives	Lauterjung & Sohn (Pumawerk), Solingen - Carving Knives	J A Schmidt & Sohne, Solingen - Razors
Rudolf Schmidt, Solingen - Razors	Stocker & Co (SMF), Solingen - Hunting Knives	Solinger Metallwarenfabrik GmbH, Solingen - Cutlery	Solinger Quality Work - Hunting/Pocket Knives
Solinger Quality Work - Hunting/Pocket Knives	Solinger Quality Work - Hunting/Pocket Knives	Carl Stocker & Co GmbH, Solingen - Cutlery	Lauterjung & Co (Tiger), Solingen - Razors
Anton Wingen Jr, Solingen - Hunting/Pocket Knives	Gebr. Weyersberg GmbH, Solingen-Ohligs - Scissors	Ed Wustoff, Solingen - Razors	Ed Wustoff, Solingen - Registered 1967 - Kitchen Utensils