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This control tag if from the firm David Evertz, Stahlwarenfabrik. First off a bit of history on the firm. it was founded in 1806 and it has had a few owners and buyers over time. The trademarks range from Eifel tower (early)with DES around it to twin eagles to what is seen here, a lance and banner with DES below. The tag while looking very old is from 1956 or around that date, due to the wording on the outer rim of the tag" 150 jahre wertarbeit" which translates to 150 years of work. Below on the rim is the firms name. In the center is the lance and banner with DES under that and the year the firm was founded Seit 1806. The tag is a heavy weight foil covered paper with a double stranded white or ivory colored string wich exits through the lower section of the tag. The tag is printed the same on both sides. The trademark here and the wording is the giveaway to dating the tag. David Evertz did indeed produce knifes and cutlery but the maker mark would have been the eifel tower or the twin eagles. This tag was purchased strung onto a deer foot knife,even though it is not pre war or war time it is never the less are rare item.

A short bit here, while speaking to Tom Johnson about the near mint condition of most Paul Sielheimer tags I have seen in collections and for sale. Tom stated he had bought 25-30 tags from the grandson of Paul Sielheimer,which were all that had been left over from the company. All of these tags were in near mint if not mint condition. So for the the most part Tom Johnson provided all the Paul Sielheimer tags to the collector market. I would think it is always possible a few other tags exist that did not come from Tom's source. But its another nice little bit of history that other wise would have gone by the wayside.

I have had a few requests to add some type of rarity scale to the control tags. Wow! how the hell do I manage this when I dont even own every example known? Possibly several years down the road after more info is recovered and other examples surface out of old time collections then a loose type of list can be made. I have several images saved to file but am unable to post them as the owners are either unknown or unwilling to allow them to be posted. One fellow whom will remain nameless is known to add tags onto items without the majority of the public even knowing this! I really frown on this behavior! So you know the facts I watch many sales and dealer lists and even snail mail offers. I cant nail down every one but I have caught a few daggers and dress bayonets that this "newer noted dealer" has added a hang tag. Hey really it dont matter a hill o beans to me! but all you gotta do is say I added the tag onto X. Then nuff said and you still get the price........... I would need much more reports or images of tags to get a real sense of rarity. Like the SA rarity list its not going to happen over night

Here is a control tag for the E&F Horster,Waffenfabrik Solingen firm. The tag is made of a heavy paper, two sided with the string running through the center portions of each paper section. The string exits the lower section of the tag as is often seen. The shape of the tag is in a semi shield pattern, showing the monograms with the sword running through the letters. Under that is the name and location of the firm. The reverse shows "Horster blanke Waffen" and Deutsche Wertarbeit on the lower section. The string is of medim weight and double stranded, red in color. Horster made a wide range of dress daggers and bayonets as well as cutlery. This tag in todays collector market would range from 100.00 -200.00$ usd, again any value stated is not etched in stone and just a sample of some values.