Kührt C. Friedrich ZELLA MEHLIS

Kührt C. Friedrich ZELLA MEHLIS

The Carl Friedrich Kührt KG, Stahlwarenfabrik, was based in Zella-Mehlis, Thuringia, and a manufacturer of steel goods and edged weapons. The exact founding year is unknown, but the company produced early SA service daggers during the Nazi era from 1933 to 1935. It did not receive an RZM code, limiting production to the early phase of NSDAP equipment. The location in Zella-Mehlis 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 1,000 pieces. These daggers are rated with a rarity of 4/5 as highly rare and valued by collectors, featuring the motto "Alles für Deutschland" and produced without RZM marking. Other products include general steel goods.

The logo or trademark of Carl Friedrich Kührt typically consisted of the text "Carl Fr. Kührt KG, Zella Mehlis," 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 Carl Friedrich Kührt represent a rare chapter in the history of the Thuringian edged weapons industry. The limited production and focus on early 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.