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Maker

Herder & Sohn (Diogenes)

Herder & Sohn of Solingen-Ohligs, with the Diogenes trademark.

Rarity
4/5 · Rare
Est. production
1,000
Founded
1923
Trademark
Diogenes carrying a lamp
In the book
Pages 98–99
SA Group stamps
Ns, P, S, Wf
Types
Early

Herder & Sohn, Stahlwarenfabrik, began in 1923 in Solingen-Ohligs and registered with the Solingen Chamber of Commerce on 18 November 1927, making kitchen, fruit and vegetable knives and razor blades. In 1930 it registered a trademark of the philosopher Diogenes carrying a lamp.

Photos

The hardcover book Daggers of the SA-NSKK 1933–1942

The reference book

Daggers of the SA-NSKK 1933–1942

A Collector’s Gallery · M G White-May

5.0 out of 5 from 26 collector reviews

  • 330-page A4 landscape hardcover
  • Over 1,000 high-resolution photographs and illustrations
  • Maker histories with period adverts, catalogues and invoices
  • Fakes & reproductions, rarity and price guides, care and storage

“Absolutely stunning in every aspect. So much background information that has been missed in other books. Definitely worth the price.”

— James Snider