WWII German SA Dagger Manufacturers -
The Sturmabteilung, Storm Division or Battalion, abbreviated SA and usually translated as stormtroop(er)s, functioned as a paramilitary organization of the Nazi Party. It played a key role in Adolf Hitler's rise to power in the 1920s and 1930s.
The members of the SA were authorized to wear the SA dagger,
which came in the
Service dagger and
Honor dagger types.
The following is a list of some of the companies that manufactured SA daggers during WWII.
Count |
Unique makers |
Company |
Description |
Logo |
Comments |
1 |
1 |
Adlerblick |
|
n/a |
n/a |
2 |
2 |
Aesculap |
Snake around Staff in oval. Name and city inside doube oval. |
|
Tutlingen |
3 |
3 |
AMSO Albert Melbus |
"AMSO"in circle |
n/a |
n/a |
4 |
4 |
Anvil |
|
n/A |
n/a |
5 |
5 |
Arrow |
|
n/a |
n/a |
6 |
6 |
Asso |
Crossed hobby horses |
|
Another variation ofthis logo exsist but may have never been stamped on SA daggers. - Solingen |
7 |
7 |
Solinger Axt und |
Horse head inside double circle. Name and city surrounding. |
|
HauerFabrik |
8 |
8 |
Backhaus |
Baby riding stork. Name on top. City on bottom. |
|
Solingen |
9 |
9 |
Rich & S, Balke |
"BR&S"forming a cross, inside circle. name on top. City in bottom. |
|
Solingen |
10 |
10 |
Fritz Barthelmess |
"Barvaria" in double oval. name on top. City in bottom. |
|
Muggendorf |
11 |
11 |
Eduard, Becker (Kolumbuskwerk) Solingen |
Baker in star above name |
|
Solingen |
12 |
12 |
Gebruder, Becker Solingen |
Chef over name |
|
Solingen |
13 |
13 |
Gebr Bell |
"GB" intertwined inside double oval. |
|
Solingen-GR |
14 |
14 |
Carl Bender |
TWo pitchers over name |
|
Solingen |
15 |
15 |
Gebr. Berns |
Otter in oval |
|
Solingen |
16 |
16 |
C Bertram & Sohn Reinhard Solingen |
Rooster and Hen over inside double oval. Name on top. |
|
Solingen |
17 |
17 |
August Bickel |
"AB" at the top of a diamond with name and city inside. |
|
Steinbech-Hallenberg |
18 |
18 |
August Muller KG (Bismarch) Solingen |
Name in box |
n/a |
n/a |
19 |
19 |
Karl, Bocker |
Ostrich in oval |
n/a |
n/a |
20 |
20 |
Bodenstein |
Name around empty oval |
n/a |
n/a |
21 |
21 |
Bohmenachel |
|
n/a |
n/a |
22 |
22 |
H, Boker |
Tree over name |
n/a |
n/a |
23 |
23 |
E,Bonsmann |
Three anchors on shield |
n/a |
n/a |
24 |
24 |
Bontgen & Sabin |
Foot and football |
n/a |
n/a |
25 |
25 |
Geb, Born |
"GB"in oval |
n/a |
n/a |
26 |
26 |
Bruckmann |
Bridge in oval |
n/a |
n/a |
27 |
27 |
Rudolf, Buchel |
"RBS" in 8 pointed star in oval |
n/a |
n/a |
28 |
28 |
Bulldog |
Bulldog head only |
n/a |
n/a |
29 |
29 |
Ernst, Busch |
Name arched over solingen |
n/a |
n/a |
30 |
30 |
Christianswerk |
Fork inside oval |
n/a |
n/a |
Count |
Unique makers |
Company |
Description |
Logo |
Comments |
31 |
31 |
Chromolit |
"CH" inside circle |
n/a |
n/a |
32 |
32 |
Ewald, Cleff |
|
n/a |
n/a |
33 |
33 |
Clemen and Jung |
"Z" inside shield |
n/a |
n/a |
34 |
34 |
Nachf, Curdts |
Two swords piercing a triangle in circle |
n/a |
n/a |
35 |
35 |
Dick |
Arrow is pointing to name |
n/a |
n/a |
36 |
36 |
Ernst, Diram |
|
n/a |
n/a |
37 |
37 |
J, Dirlam |
??? |
n/a |
n/a |
38 |
38 |
Ditter &. Co. |
|
n/a |
n/a |
39 |
39 |
Al, Dorschel |
Anchor and "S" in oval |
n/a |
n/a |
40 |
40 |
Rich & Sohn, Drees |
"DD&S" in segmented diamond in oval |
n/a |
n/a |
41 |
41 |
Dreiturm |
|
n/a |
n/a |
42 |
42 |
E. Pack |
Sigfriend w/hammer |
n/a |
n/a |
43 |
43 |
Paul, Ebel |
Two fish connected at the tail above name |
n/a |
n/a |
44 |
44 |
Eickelnberg & Mark |
Arrow through house |
n/a |
n/a |
45 |
45 |
Eichhorn |
Squid w/ sword |
n/a |
n/a |
46 |
46 |
C, Eppenstein |
Antlers and ears |
n/a |
n/a |
47 |
47 |
Ha, Erbe |
|
n/a |
n/a |
48 |
48 |
Arth, Evertz |
|
n/a |
n/a |
49 |
49 |
Felbeck & Pickard |
|
n/a |
n/a |
50 |
50 |
G, Felix |
??? |
n/a |
n/a |
51 |
51 |
Geb. Berns |
|
n/a |
n/a |
52 |
52 |
Fried, Geigis |
Interwined fancy "FG" |
n/a |
n/a |
53 |
53 |
Eduard, Gembruch |
Fish |
n/a |
n/a |
54 |
54 |
KH, Gerling |
|
n/a |
n/a |
55 |
55 |
Emil, Gierling |
WDuck w/"EG" inside |
n/a |
n/a |
56 |
56 |
Rob, Giersh |
Woman in oval |
n/a |
n/a |
57 |
57 |
Giesen & Forsthoff |
Woman connecting "GF" in diamond |
n/a |
n/a |
58 |
58 |
Gebr, Grafrath |
Name around empty oval |
n/a |
n/a |
59 |
59 |
Carl, Grah |
Airplane in oval |
n/a |
n/a |
60 |
60 |
Ernst, Grah |
Connected "EG" in oval |
n/a |
n/a |
Count |
Unique makers |
Company |
Description |
Logo |
Comments |
61 |
61 |
Reinhold, Grah |
|
n/a |
n/a |
62 |
62 |
Ludwig, Groten |
|
n/a |
n/a |
63 |
63 |
Carl, Haas |
|
n/a |
n/a |
64 |
64 |
Haastert & Bull |
|
n/a |
n/a |
65 |
65 |
Josef, Hack |
|
n/a |
n/a |
66 |
66 |
Haco |
Lifesaver |
n/a |
n/a |
67 |
67 |
C.G., Haenel |
Name inside arrow |
n/a |
n/a |
68 |
68 |
Eugen, Haering |
Three Leaves in oval |
n/a |
n/a |
69 |
69 |
Herman, Hahn |
"HH" in ocal |
n/a |
n/a |
70 |
70 |
Gustav, Jaker |
Miner with pick |
n/a |
n/a |
71 |
71 |
Carl, Halbach |
Christmas tree |
n/a |
n/a |
72 |
72 |
Wilh, Halbak |
|
n/a |
n/a |
73 |
73 |
Hammersfahr & Cie |
Swimmer |
n/a |
n/a |
74 |
74 |
Hammersfahr, Gottlieb |
Pyramid w/ cross in oval |
n/a |
n/a |
75 |
75 |
R&E, Hartkopf |
two devil heads above name |
n/a |
n/a |
76 |
76 |
Carl, Heidelberg |
Two bottles in oval |
n/a |
n/a |
77 |
77 |
Bruno, Heimbucher |
|
n/a |
n/a |
78 |
78 |
F&A, Helbig |
Cursive word (?) in oval. Mark known for poor quality etch |
n/a |
n/a |
79 |
79 |
Heller, Gebr, Schmackalden |
Anchor in circle |
n/a |
n/a |
80 |
80 |
Paul, Henckels |
|
n/a |
n/a |
81 |
81 |
Henkel & Muller |
"Macero" above name |
n/a |
n/a |
82 |
82 |
Ja, Henkels |
Twins |
n/a |
n/a |
83 |
83 |
Paul, Henkels |
Name above solingen |
n/a |
n/a |
84 |
84 |
Herbeck & Meyer |
Just name |
n/a |
n/a |
85 |
85 |
Herbertz & Meurer |
"MH&" connected inside oval |
n/a |
n/a |
86 |
86 |
Herder & Engels |
Crown inside oval |
n/a |
n/a |
87 |
87 |
Herder & Sohn |
"Diogenes" man with lamp in circle |
n/a |
n/a |
88 |
88 |
FR, Herder |
Crossed keys |
n/a |
n/a |
89 |
89 |
Gebr., Herder |
|
n/a |
n/a |
90 |
90 |
Gebr-Marienthal, Herder |
|
n/a |
n/a |
Count |
Unique makers |
Company |
Description |
Logo |
Comments |
91 |
91 |
H, Herder |
Ace of spades inside circle |
n/a |
n/a |
92 |
92 |
Richard, Herder |
Four triangles making a star inside oval |
n/a |
n/a |
93 |
93 |
Robert, Herder |
Windmill above name |
n/a |
n/a |
94 |
94 |
Rudolf, Herder |
Diogenes |
n/a |
n/a |
95 |
95 |
FW, Holler |
Thermomiter |
n/a |
n/a |
96 |
96 |
Curt, Hoppe |
Star w/ swoer sitting on ball |
n/a |
n/a |
97 |
97 |
Gottfr, Hoppe |
Name arched over location |
n/a |
n/a |
98 |
98 |
Wilhelm, Hoppe |
|
n/a |
n/a |
99 |
99 |
E&F, Horster |
Sword piercing "HHS" in oval |
n/a |
n/a |
100 |
100 |
Hugo Berns |
"HUBEO" in serrated oval |
n/a |
n/a |
101 |
101 |
Jacobs & Co. |
Cursive "J & Co." in oval |
n/a |
n/a |
102 |
102 |
Rudolf, Jacobs |
"J" shape in oval |
n/a |
n/a |
103 |
103 |
Johnnswerk |
|
n/a |
n/a |
104 |
104 |
F, Jordan |
|
n/a |
n/a |
105 |
105 |
Julius Bahrl |
Name in boxes infront of dotted diamond |
n/a |
n/a |
106 |
106 |
Justinuswerk |
Halberd hear on shield in oval |
n/a |
n/a |
107 |
107 |
Emil, Kaiser |
Name arched over solingen |
n/a |
n/a |
108 |
108 |
Karl Rob, Kaldenbach |
"KKR" under arched name |
n/a |
n/a |
109 |
109 |
Kaufmann & Sohn |
Three flowers on crowned shield in circle |
n/a |
n/a |
110 |
110 |
Cf, Layser |
Just the name |
n/a |
n/a |
111 |
111 |
Jacob, Kehriz |
|
n/a |
n/a |
112 |
112 |
Ernst, Kemper |
Name around empty oval |
n/a |
n/a |
113 |
113 |
F.A., Kirschbaum |
"& Co." in circle |
n/a |
n/a |
114 |
114 |
Robert, Klass |
Kissing cranes |
n/a |
n/a |
115 |
115 |
Kitterman & Moog |
Arm holding spear in circle |
n/a |
n/a |
116 |
116 |
Carl, Kloos |
Just name |
n/a |
n/a |
117 |
117 |
Knecht & Co. |
Opposite facing stag heads |
n/a |
n/a |
118 |
118 |
August, Knecht |
NAme around empty oval |
n/a |
n/a |
119 |
119 |
Kobler |
Centaur in oval |
n/a |
n/a |
120 |
120 |
Koeller & Co. |
Bird w/ knife and fork |
n/a |
n/a |
Count |
Unique makers |
Company |
Description |
Logo |
Comments |
121 |
121 |
Paul, Kohl |
Man holding fish in circle |
n/a |
n/a |
122 |
122 |
Frier Von, Kohlen |
"K" over name |
n/a |
n/a |
123 |
123 |
Koller Nachf |
Name around empty oval |
n/a |
n/a |
124 |
124 |
Hugo, Koller |
|
n/a |
n/a |
125 |
125 |
Kolling |
Beer mug |
n/a |
n/a |
126 |
126 |
A.G., Konejung |
Glasses in oval |
n/a |
n/a |
127 |
127 |
C.J., Krebs |
"K" under a crown in oval |
n/a |
n/a |
128 |
128 |
Pet Dan, Krebs |
Lobser in shield |
n/a |
n/a |
129 |
129 |
Krieger |
Sickle above name |
n/a |
n/a |
130 |
130 |
HCH, Krom |
|
n/a |
n/a |
131 |
131 |
Gebr., Krum |
|
n/a |
n/a |
132 |
132 |
Gebr., Krusius |
Jumping gazelle |
n/a |
n/a |
133 |
133 |
Carl, Kuhrt |
"zella mehlis" in oval |
n/a |
n/a |
134 |
134 |
Aug, Kullenberg |
Stylized "A" over horizontal "K" |
n/a |
n/a |
135 |
135 |
H&F, Lauterjung |
Arched name with "H" beneath |
n/a |
n/a |
136 |
136 |
Leuco |
Flower before the name |
n/a |
n/a |
137 |
137 |
Johann, Leupold |
Crossed arrow and branch on shield |
n/a |
n/a |
138 |
138 |
Herman(Senta), Linden |
|
n/a |
n/a |
139 |
139 |
C&R, Linder |
Leather knife in circle |
n/a |
n/a |
140 |
140 |
C., Linder |
Name and location only |
n/a |
n/a |
141 |
141 |
Hugo & Son, Linder |
Large leaf in triangle |
n/a |
n/a |
142 |
142 |
Hugo CW, Linder |
|
n/a |
n/a |
143 |
143 |
Otto, Linder |
Horse hoof in circle |
n/a |
n/a |
145 |
145 |
Hugo, Lunder |
|
n/a |
n/a |
146 |
146 |
PD, Luneschloss |
Sword piercing helmet in oval |
n/a |
n/a |
147 |
147 |
Peter, Lungstrass |
Lamp ober name |
n/a |
n/a |
148 |
148 |
Carl, Lutters |
Resting lion |
n/a |
n/a |
149 |
149 |
Luttges E |
Man lifting box with pully |
n/a |
n/a |
150 |
150 |
Malsch & Ambronn |
Man opperating pump |
n/a |
n/a |
Count |
Unique makers |
Company |
Description |
Logo |
Comments |
151 |
151 |
Aug., Malsch |
Hammer in oval |
n/a |
n/a |
152 |
152 |
David, Malsch |
"DM" in oval |
n/a |
n/a |
153 |
153 |
Karl, Malsch |
Name in an eye shaped oval |
n/a |
n/a |
154 |
154 |
Karl, Malsch-Spitzer |
"kSm" in oval |
n/a |
n/a |
155 |
155 |
Ernst, Mandelwirth |
|
n/a |
n/a |
156 |
156 |
Mannos |
|
n/a |
n/a |
157 |
157 |
May and Vom Hav |
"MMH" connected in oval |
n/a |
n/a |
158 |
158 |
Carl Aug, Meis |
"CAM" in circle |
n/a |
n/a |
159 |
159 |
Artur, Melcher |
|
n/a |
n/a |
160 |
160 |
Melzer & Feller |
Horse profile |
n/a |
n/a |
161 |
161 |
Aug., Merten |
"M" over two oakleaves |
n/a |
n/a |
162 |
162 |
Gottfried, Muller |
??? |
n/a |
n/a |
163 |
163 |
Rob, Muller |
|
n/a |
n/a |
164 |
164 |
Josef, Munch |
"JMB" in oval |
n/a |
n/a |
165 |
165 |
Gustav, Neeff |
Six pointed star in oval |
n/a |
n/a |
166 |
166 |
Meidhardt & Schmidt |
"N Co." in oval |
n/a |
n/a |
167 |
167 |
Neptun |
Arrow piercing star in stipple oval |
n/a |
n/a |
168 |
168 |
Ferd, Neuhaus |
Horse shoe in oval |
n/a |
n/a |
169 |
169 |
F Ed, Ohlinger |
Hand holding lamp(???) |
n/a |
n/a |
170 |
170 |
Julius, Ohlinger |
Lifesaver with dark center |
n/a |
n/a |
171 |
171 |
Karl, Oschman |
|
n/a |
n/a |
172 |
172 |
Karl, Oschmann |
|
n/a |
n/a |
173 |
173 |
Daniel, Peres |
Beer keg |
n/a |
n/a |
174 |
174 |
Perfectum |
|
n/a |
n/a |
175 |
175 |
Pfeilringwerk |
Circle of arrows around lifesaver name |
n/a |
n/a |
176 |
176 |
Pils & Sohn |
|
n/a |
n/a |
177 |
177 |
F, Plucker |
Tweezers under arched name |
n/a |
n/a |
178 |
178 |
Rich, Plumacher |
Exclamation point in traingle in oval |
n/a |
n/a |
179 |
179 |
Puma |
Puma head in diamond above name |
n/a |
n/a |
180 |
180 |
Pumento |
|
n/a |
n/a |
Count |
Unique makers |
Company |
Description |
Logo |
Comments |
181 |
181 |
Hugo, RAder |
Two pitchers in oval |
n/a |
n/a |
182 |
182 |
Ernst Hugo, Rasspe |
"EHR" in corcle |
n/a |
n/a |
183 |
183 |
Ehrhardt, Reich |
Name around oval |
n/a |
n/a |
184 |
184 |
Remscheid & Co. |
"Remeve" inside oval |
n/a |
n/a |
185 |
185 |
J, Reuleaux |
Triangle in box in oval |
n/a |
n/a |
186 |
186 |
Kuno, Ritter |
Cursive "KR" in oval |
n/a |
n/a |
187 |
187 |
RK |
Crowned "RK" with no name(unknown company) |
n/a |
n/a |
188 |
188 |
Romer |
Bird in cloud shaped oval |
n/a |
n/a |
189 |
189 |
Romi |
|
n/a |
n/a |
190 |
190 |
Romuso |
"Romuso" above location |
n/a |
n/a |
191 |
191 |
Aug, Rother |
|
n/a |
n/a |
192 |
192 |
Ernst, Rottgen |
|
n/a |
n/a |
193 |
193 |
Jp., Sauer |
Giant with club |
n/a |
n/a |
194 |
194 |
Carl D, Schaff |
Smoking fisherman |
n/a |
n/a |
195 |
195 |
Eugen, Scheidt |
Stylized "eSo" in tower in oval |
n/a |
n/a |
196 |
196 |
C Schlieper |
Radiant eye |
n/a |
n/a |
197 |
197 |
Schlimbach |
|
n/a |
n/a |
198 |
198 |
Carl Schmidt |
Little church |
n/a |
n/a |
199 |
199 |
J & Sohn Schmidt |
Large church in oval |
n/a |
n/a |
200 |
200 |
Rudolf Schmit |
Baby wrapped in a bundle in a hexagon |
n/a |
n/a |
201 |
201 |
Friedr Aug Schmitz |
Two drums |
n/a |
n/a |
202 |
202 |
Richard, Schmitz |
|
n/a |
n/a |
203 |
203 |
Herman Schneider |
Two tents on a field placed over last name enclosed in rectangle. |
|
Solingen-Aufderhohe |
204 |
204 |
Schnittert (Waso) |
"waSso" in circle |
n/a |
n/a |
205 |
205 |
Emil Schrick |
Script letters "ES" intertwined in double oval. |
|
Solingen |
206 |
206 |
Seehund |
|
n/a |
n/a |
207 |
207 |
Paul Seilheimer |
Letters "PS" in circle |
|
Two additional logos exist. Unsure if they were applied to SA daggers. - Solingen |
208 |
208 |
Hugo Servatius |
Bird flying into sunset |
|
Solingen |
209 |
209 |
Otto, Simon |
Name around empty oval |
n/a |
n/a |
210 |
210 |
SMF |
Seated king |
n/a |
n/a |
Count |
Unique makers |
Company |
Description |
Logo |
Comments |
211 |
211 |
Spalteneder |
Name around empty oval |
n/a |
n/a |
212 |
212 |
Gustav, Spitzer |
Prancing lion |
n/a |
n/a |
213 |
213 |
Star of David |
|
n/a |
n/a |
214 |
214 |
Franz, Steinhoff |
Bricklayer on wall with "mobil" on wall, in circle |
n/a |
n/a |
215 |
215 |
Otto, Stover |
Name in double diamond above solingen |
n/a |
n/a |
216 |
216 |
Sudd Messer Fabrik |
Name only around empty oval |
n/a |
n/a |
217 |
217 |
Tiegelwerk |
|
n/a |
n/a |
218 |
218 |
Tiger |
Tiger above name |
n/a |
n/a |
219 |
219 |
Tillmanns |
Running fox |
n/a |
n/a |
220 |
220 |
Torley |
Moth in oval |
n/a |
n/a |
221 |
221 |
Undine |
Mermaid |
n/a |
n/a |
222 |
222 |
Edward, Vitting |
??? |
n/a |
n/a |
223 |
223 |
Adolf, Volker |
???Name around empty oval or train in oval??? |
n/a |
n/a |
224 |
224 |
Von Brossy |
crossed key and anchor in circle |
n/a |
n/a |
225 |
225 |
Emil, Voos |
Snake around stump |
n/a |
There were three additional variations of the logo. It is not known if they were used in SA daggers. - Solingen
|
226 |
226 |
Voss (Schreiberhau) |
|
n/a |
n/a |
227 |
227 |
Gustav Voss |
Fox face. Name on top city on bottom. |
n/a |
Solingen |
228 |
228 |
Waffenhammer |
Name around empty oval |
n/a |
n/a |
229 |
229 |
Wagner & Lange |
Arrow through strange target |
n/a |
n/a |
230 |
230 |
Wich, Wagner |
"WW" in oval |
n/a |
n/a |
231 |
231 |
Gebr, Wayersberg |
|
n/a |
n/a |
232 |
232 |
Gottfrei, Wayersberg |
Flower vase in diamond |
n/a |
n/a |
233 |
233 |
Gust, Wayersberg |
Intertwined "GWAN" in circle |
n/a |
n/a |
234 |
234 |
Max, Wayersberg |
"VMW" with "waffen" |
n/a |
n/a |
235 |
235 |
Paul, Wayersberg |
Sword with wreath in oval |
n/a |
n/a |
236 |
236 |
Reinh, Wayersberg |
"R" and "W" below arched name |
n/a |
n/a |
237 |
237 |
Wilh, Weltersbach |
??? |
n/a |
n/a |
238 |
238 |
A, Werth |
Arched over solingen |
n/a |
n/a |
239 |
239 |
Wester & Butz |
Anchor w/star and arrow |
n/a |
n/a |
240 |
240 |
Reinh, Weyersberg |
|
n/a |
n/a |
Count |
Unique makers |
Company |
Description |
Logo |
Comments |
241 |
241 |
Thomas, Wielputz |
|
n/a |
n/a |
242 |
242 |
Anton, Wingen |
Little knight |
n/a |
n/a |
243 |
243 |
Gust, Wirth |
"W" in stipple oval |
n/a |
n/a |
244 |
244 |
Ernst, Witte |
"Kroneck" and crown and "W" in diamond |
n/a |
n/a |
245 |
245 |
WKC |
Knight's head above "WKC" |
n/a |
n/a |
246 |
246 |
Josef, Wolf |
"XX" in circle |
n/a |
n/a |
247 |
247 |
Is, Wolfertz |
|
n/a |
n/a |
248 |
248 |
Carl, Wustof |
Man leaning on pole |
n/a |
n/a |
249 |
249 |
Ed, Wustof |
Trident |
n/a |
n/a |
250 |
250 |
Carl, Zander |
Stylized "Z" with "Zwick" inside circle |
n/a |
n/a |
251 |
251 |
Ludwig, Zeitler |
Crossed swords crossed hammers, on shield, with no name |
n/a |
n/a |
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