On April 1, 1929, the "Reichszeugmeisterei der NSDAP" (RZM) was created with the aim of ensuring a higher degree of standardization and quality for uniforms, badges and other accessories used by German National Socialists. Originally, manufacturers merely had obtain RZM approval for their products, but on March 16, 1935, a numbering system was introduced, designed to be used in lieu of company hallmarks on all objects produced by approved firms.
M2- sub-contractors ( Hilfsbetriebe)
M3- symbols ( Symbole )
M4- belt buckles ( Koppelschloss )
M5- uniform fittings (Uniformeffeffekten )
M6- aluminum products ( Aluminiumwaren )
M7- daggers (Dienstdolch u. fahrtenmesser )
M8- metal accessories (Metallzubehorteile )
M9- meeting badges (Fest-u. Tagesabzeichen )
M10- musical instruments ( Musikinstrumenten )
M11- NSDAP Service Awards (NSDAP Dienstauszeichnungen )
M12- Miniature NSDAP Service Awards ( NSDAP Dienstauszeichnungen in Miniatur )
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M2/168 Fritz Balke
M2/169 Gebrüder Tueckmantel
M2/170 E. Steineshoff & Sohne
M2/171 Gottfried Reuter
M2/172 Gebrüder Knoth
M2/173 Karl Peters, Jr.
M2/174 Wilhelm Otto
M2/175 Willy Goeddertz
M2/176 Rudy u. Karl Kraus
M2/177 Luettgens & Engels
M2/178 Oskar Jenish
M2/179 Peter Prass
M2/180 Karl Muller
M2/181 Bremshey & Co.
M2/182 Robert Hartmann
M2/183 Julius Kirschner & Sohn
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SS dagger contract codes
15/38 SS J.A. Henckels Solingen
15/39 SS J.A. Henckels/Ed Wüsthof Solingen
120/34
121/34
121/38
188/35 SS
188/36 SS
285/38
324/37 SS Klittermann & Moog, Haan
324/38 SS Klittermann & Moog, Haan
534/38 SS Arthur Schüttlehöffer
534/40 SS Arthur Schüttlehöffer
807/36
941/36 SS Carl Eickhorn, Solingen
941/37 SS Carl Eickhorn, Solingen
941/38 SS Carl Eickhorn, Solingen
941/39 SS Carl Eickhorn, Solingen
941/40 SS Carl Eickhorn, Solingen
1051/38 SS Robert Klaas Solingen
1051/39 SS Robert Klaas Solingen
1051/40 SS Robert Klaas Solingen
1052/38 SS Pumawerk (Lauterjung & Sohn), Solingen
1052/38 SS Another unknown maker
1053/38 SS W.K.C., Solingen
1053/39 SS W.K.C., Solingen
1054/38
1163/38 SS F.&A. Helbig, Stienbach
1164/38 SS David Malsch, Stienbach
1166/38 SS Emil Voos, Solingen
1189/38 SS
1196/38 SS Edward Wüsthof Dreizackwerk, Solingen
1197/38 SS Gustav Spitzer, Solingen
1197/39 SS Gustav Spitzer, Solingen
1198/39 SS
1198/40 SS
1202/38 SS Christianwerk, Solingen
1203/38 SS Friedrich Herder, Solingen
1211/39 SS E.P. & S. Solingen
1221/39 SS Karl Malsch
1222/39 SS J.A. Schmidt
1241/39 SS Mack & Eicklenberg, Solingen
1316/40 SS Tigerwerk Lauterjung & Co.,
1317/40 SS