Leupold J. Johanniswerk LEUCO

Leupold J. Johanniswerk LEUCO

Johann Leupold Johanniswerk (LEUCO): A Manufacturer from Bayreuth, Bavaria

The Johann Leupold Johanniswerk (LEUCO), Stahlwarenfabrik, was based in Bayreuth, Bavaria, and a manufacturer of cutlery and edged weapons. The exact founding year is unknown, but the company was active by 1925, advertising Bavarian hunting knives, cutlery, pocket knives, and butcher knives. During the Nazi era, Johann Leupold produced early SA service daggers. It did not receive an RZM code, limiting production to the early phase of NSDAP equipment. The location in Bayreuth makes it one of the few manufacturers in Bavaria that produced SA daggers.

The firm specialized in SA service daggers (Sturmabteilung), produced in an estimated quantity of about 5,000 pieces. These daggers are rated with a rarity of 3.5/5 as moderately rare and appreciated by collectors, featuring the motto "Alles für Deutschland" and produced without RZM marking. Other products include hunting knives, cutlery, pocket knives, and butcher tools.

The logo or trademark of Johann Leupold typically consisted of the text "Johann Leupold Bayreuth" or "LEUCO," often etched in a plain font on the blade. This simple trademark emphasized the manufacturer's functional orientation and made the products recognizable in the collector's scene.

Today, the products of Johann Leupold represent a rare chapter in the history of the Bavarian 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.