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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 Vern@GermanDaggers.com.

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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