WW1 GERMAN ARTILLERY OFFICERS SWORD BY PAUL SEILHEIMER
HISTORY
The Paul Seilheimer Waffenfabrik company began in 1917. It registered with the Solingen chamber of commerce on July 21, 1917. The company primarily focused on knives and edged weapons. In the 1930s, records indicate the operations were divided into two separate groups. Abteilung I, manufactured: sabers, bayonets, daggers and hirschfängers. Abteilung II made: knives, cutlery and associated products. The company was located on Albrecht Straße 18 in 1931. Seilheimer's Third Reich era catalogue features: army and police swords, daggers for the Army, Navy, Luftwaffe, SA/NSKK and customs, dress, police and fireman bayonets, the HJ knife and hirschfänger's for the forestry and the shooting association. On May 22, 1970, the Seilheimer company ceased trading.
| Maker |
Paul Seilheimer |
| Location |
Solingen |
| RZM Number |
RZM M7/38 |
| Trademark |
PS |
| Founded |
1917 |
ITEM DESCRIPTION
Paul Seilheimer is noted as being one of the best edged weapons makers of his time and this example typifies his quality. First World War pattern Artillery Sword displaying his original trade mark stamped to the upper blade. As he started production in 1917 this makes this sword a very late WW1 issue that was carried over into the Weimar period before Adolf Hitler gained control of Germany. The sword very little use and retains its finish to all the fittings with a bright blade. The Black scabbard shows some use as seen in the images but this is normal and does not detract from its appearance. No cracks in the Black celluloid handle and only one loose wire on the wire wrap as shown in the images.
This is a nice sword made by a quality maker.