Richard Abr. Herder, Solingen | RZM M7/18

The Richard Abr. Herder Stahlwarenfabrik company registered with the Solingen commercial authorities on November 19, 1884. The company began by making: bread, meat and kitchen knives, table knives and forks, pocket knives, razors, scissors, tweezers, hammers and other hand-tools. Drop-forging was their specialty. In 1915-17 Herder forged blade blanks for the S. 98/05 bayonets until 1918 when they began making complete knives. By 1922, Richard Herder was advertising forgings for the automobile industry. Production of bayonets recommenced in 1934 and continued until 1944. Herder received its RZM license in 1935 while located on Rathausstraße 20/22. Third Reich production included many quality: SS and SA daggers, Luftwaffe and Army daggers and swords along with a few dress bayonets. The "ffc" three letter-code was given to Herder for K98 bayonets. The Herder family retained control until 1972 when "Gedore-Werkzeugfabrik Otto Dowidat KG" purchased the business. The Solingen factory continued to make tools and drop forgings for the Gedore Group. The Gedore Group still owns the "Richard Abr. Herder" trading name.

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Early Hitler Youth Knife by Richard Herder

Item Number:	HJ-30015
Rating:	Exc+/Exc++

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Early SS Dagger by Rich. Abr. Herder

Item Number:	SS-30005
Rating:	NM

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Army Dagger by Herder

Item Number:	AR-23943
Rating:	NM

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Reference:

     Hogle, N. (2021). The Collector’s Guide to Hitler Youth Knives.