HITLER YOUTH KNIFE (RZM type). [Arthur Schüttelhofer & Co]. Stamp – M7/13.
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This Hitler Youth organization knife belongs to the RZM type category, which determines its characteristic features and marking method. The blade bears the stamp M7/13, replacing the traditional manufacturer’s designation. This coding system was introduced by the Reichszeugmeisterei (the Imperial Equipment Office of the NSDAP) for standardization and quality control of party edged weapons. Items in this category are distinguished by more unified execution compared to earlier examples bearing open manufactory stamps.
RZM type daggers and knives represent a separate category of German edged weapons from the Third Reich period. Instead of traditional manufacturer stamps, they were marked with a special RZM code and an assigned producer number. This approach allowed the Imperial Equipment Office to exercise centralized control over the production of party weapons and equipment.
The code M7/13 corresponds to the company Arthur Schüttelhofer & Co, which fulfilled orders for youth knives under a government contract.
