The Ernst. Knecht & Co. Stahlwarenfabrik company began in 1905. It registered in Solingen on September 26, 1906. Knecht & Co. initially manufactured: carving sets, cutlery and hunting knives. By the 1920s their products also included: scissors, shears and clamps. Come the Third Reich era, SA daggers and HJ knives were being made. In 1935, Knecht was located on Wüstenhof Nr. 11 and received its RZM code M7/11. The company was owned by Adele Knecht in 1939. The business does not seem to have survived past the 1970s.
Maker | E. Knecht & Co. |
Location | Solingen |
RZM Number | RZM M7/11 |
Trademark | Deer Heads above Solingen |
Founded | 1905 |
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Reference:
Hogle, N. (2021). The Collector’s Guide to Hitler Youth Knives.