Identification Solingen Germany Knife Makers Marks

for collectors, historians and researchers alike, manufactures and maker marks for german blade and edged weapon producers prior to 1945 is a vast and incredible study.

war into the mid 1930s.

Key Overview & Analysis

Weapons of this type often bear maker’s marks, generally on the blade, but sometimes only a trademark can be seen.

the following pages illustrate the most maker markings used on imperial german military service bayonets.

The illustrations are facsimiles and may differ in minor respects from.

Illustrations of maker markings and royal cyphers.