Gierling Emil, Solingen

Gierling Emil, Solingen

Emil Gierling: A Rare Manufacturer from Solingen

The Emil Gierling, Stahlwarenfabrik, was established before 1925 in Solingen and officially registered with the Solingen authorities on March 1, 1928. The company specialized in producing shears, cutlery, and manicure articles and expanded during the Nazi era to edged weapons, particularly SA service daggers [M1933]. In 1935, it received the RZM code M7/46, assigned for the production of political daggers. The location at Schützenstraße 30 (later Klingenstraße 36) in Solingen underscores the region's tradition as a center for blade production in Germany. Reichsgau (SA): P, Wf, Wm.

The firm produced approximately 1,000 SA service daggers (Sturmabteilung), rated with a rarity of 4.5/5 as highly rare. These daggers bear the motto "Alles für Deutschland" and typically feature nickel-silver fittings. Other products include HJ knives and fireman bayonets. The company dissolved on May 29, 1957.

The logo of Emil Gierling features the text „Emil Gierling Solingen“ in a clear, stretched font, often accompanied by a stylized bird (chicken) as a trademark, known for poultry shears and nail clippers, typically etched on blades.

Today, the products of Emil Gierling are coveted collectibles that embody the historical development of the Solingen manufacturer history in the 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.