The Gebrüder Heller, Stahlwarenfabrik, of Marienthal bei Schweina in Thuringen, began prior to 1899, when they registered the "Balloon Seller" trade mark. The Gebrüder Heller brand name was registered in 1903. During WWI, Heller manufactured S84/98 bayonets. During the Third Reich, Heller made: Army, 1st model Luftwaffe and SA daggers as well as DLV knives. Heller is the only manufacturer known to have a stamped SA dagger maker mark. In March 1941, Heller received its K98 bayonet letter-code: "cse", though none have been observed. It is presumed that Heller ceased trading in 1945.
Maker | Gebrüder Heller |
Location | Marienthal |
RZM Number | RZM M7/50 |
Trademark | Balloon Seller |
Founded | 1899 |
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Reference:
Hogle, N. (2021). The Collector’s Guide to Hitler Youth Knives.