Malsch-Spitzer Karl, Steinbach

Malsch-Spitzer Karl, Steinbach

Malsch-Spitzer Karl: A Rare Manufacturer from Steinbach, Thuringia

The Malsch-Spitzer Karl, Stahlwarenfabrik, was founded in Steinbach, Thuringia, and specialized in the production of kitchen, bread, and meat knives, cutlery, and flatware. The company was active from 1930 to 1942 and expanded during the Nazi era to edged weapons, particularly SA service daggers and SS daggers. In 1935, it received the RZM codes M7/91 and RZM 1221/39/SS, assigned for the production of political daggers. The location in Steinbach makes it one of the manufacturers in Thuringia that produced SA daggers.

The firm specialized in SA service daggers (Sturmabteilung), produced in an estimated quantity of about 2,000 pieces. These daggers are rated with a rarity of 4.5/5 as highly rare and valued by collectors, featuring the motto "Alles für Deutschland" and nickel-silver fittings. Other products include kitchen knives, cutlery, and SS daggers.

The logo or trademark of Malsch-Spitzer Karl typically consisted of the text "Carl Malsch Spitzer Steinbach," etched on the blade in a plain font. This simple trademark emphasized the manufacturer's functional orientation and made the products recognizable in the collector's scene.

Today, the products of Malsch-Spitzer Karl are coveted collectibles that embody the historical development of the Thuringian edged weapons industry. The limited production and focus on Nazi weapons make them an important example of the Nazi era, ideal for an encyclopedia on blank weapons manufacturers. We are interested in purchasing products from this manufacturer.