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  • Manufacturer and LDO markings

    No Firm Location
    1 Deschler & Sohn München
    2 C.E. Junker Berlin
    3 Wilhelm Deumer Lüdenscheld
    4 Steinhauer & Lück Lüdenscheld
    5 Hermann Wernstein Jena-Lobstedt
    6 Fritz Zimmermann Stuttgart
    7 Paul Meyhauer Berlin
    8 Ferdinand Hoffstadter Bonn a. Rhein
    9 Liefergemeinschaft Schmuckhandwerker Pforzheim
    10 Foerster & Barth Pforzheim
    11 Grossmann & Co. Wien
    12 Frank & Reif Stuttgart-Zuffenhausen
    13 Gustav Brehmer Markneukirchen/Sa
    14 L. Chr. Lauer Nürnberg-W
    15 Friedrich Orth Wien
    16 Alois Rettenmaler Schwäblsch-Gmund
    17 (Unknown)
    18 Karl Wurster K.G. Markneukirchen/Sa
    19 E. Ferd Weidmann Frankfurt/Main
    20 C.F. Zimmermann Pforzheim
    21 Gebr. Godet & Co. Berlin
    22 Boerger & Co. Berlin
    23 Arbeitsgemeinschaft fur Heereshedarf darf In der Graveur-u. Ziseleurinnung
    24 Arbeitsgemeinschaft der Hanauer Plaket-ten-hersteller
    25
    Arbeitsgemeinschaft der Graveur-Gold-
    und Silberschmiede-Innungen
    Hanau
    26 B. H. Mayer's Kunst-prageanstalt Pforzheim
    27 Anton Schenkl's Nachf. Wien
    28 Eugen Schmidthaussier Pforzheim
    29 Hauptmünzamt Berlin
    30 Hauptmünzamt Wien
    31 Hans Gnad Wien
    32 W. Hobachter Wien
    33 Friedrich Linden Lüdenscheld
    34 Willy Annetsberger München
    35 F.W. Assmann & Sohn Lüdenscheld
    36 Bury & Leonhard Hanau a. M
    37 Ad. Baumeister Ludenscheld
    38 (Unknown)
    39 Rudolf Berge Gablonz a.d.N.
    40 Berg & Nolte Lüdenscheld
    41 Geb. Bender Oberstein/Nahe
    42 Biedermann & Co. Oberkassel b/Bonn
    43 Julius Bauer Sohne Zella Mehlisi/Thur.
    44 Jakob Bengel Idar/Oberdonau
    45 Franz Jungwirth Wien
    46 Hans Doppler Wels/Oberdonau
    47 Erhard & Söhne A.G. Schwabisch Gmund
    48 Richard Feix Gablonz a.d.N.
    49 Josef Feix Sohne Gablonz a.d.N.
    50 Karl Gschiermeister Wien
    51 Eduard Goriach & Söhne Gablonz/N.
    52 Gottlieb & Wagner Ldar/Oberstein
    53 Glaser & Sohne Dresden
    54 (Unknown)
    55 J.E. Hammer & Söhne Geringswalde
    56 Robert Hauschild Pforzheim
    57 Karl Hensler Pforzheim
    58 Artur Jakel & Co. Gablonz/N.
    59 Louis Keller Oberstein
    60 Katz & Deyhle Pforzheim
    61 Rudolf A. Karneth & Söhne Gablonz a.N.
    62 Kerbach & Oesterhelt Dresden
    63 Franz Klast & Söhne Gablonz a.N.
    64 Gottl. Fr. Keck & Sohn Pforzheim
    65 Klein & Quenzer A.G. Idar/Oberstein
    66 Freidrich Keller Oberstein
    67 H. Krelsel Gablonz a.N.
    68 Alfred Knobloch Gablonz a.N.
    69 Alols Klammer Innsbruck
    70 Lind & Meyrer Oberstein a.d.N.
    71 Rudolf Leukert Oberstein a.d.N.
    72 Franz Lipp Pforzheim
    73 Frank Manert Gablonz a.N.
    74 Carl Maurer Sohn Oberstein/Nahe
    75 (Unknown)
    76 Ernst L. Muller Pforzheim
    77 Bayer. Hauptmünzamt München
    78 Gustav Miksch Gablonz/N.
    79 (Unknown)
    80 G.H. Osang Dresden
    81 Overhoff & Cle Lüdenscheid
    82 Augustin Prager Gablonz a.N.
    83 Emll Peukert Gablonz a.N.
    84 Carl Poellath Schrobenhausen
    85 Julius Pletsch Gablonz/N.
    86 Paulmann & Crone Ludenscheid
    87 Roman Palme Gablonz a.N.
    88 Werner Redo Saarlautern
    89 Rudolf Richter Schlag 244 b. Gablonz
    90 Aug. F. Richter K.G. Hamburg
    91 Josef Rossler & Co. Gablonz a.d.N.
    92 Josef Rucker & Sohn Gablonz a.d.N.
    93 Richard Simm & Sohne Gablonz a.d.N.
    94 Adolf Scholze Grьnwald a.d.Neckar
    98 Rudolf Souval Wien
    99 Schwertner & Cle. Eggenberg
    100 Rudolf Wachtler & Lange Mittweida
    101 Rudolf Tam Gablonz a.d.N.
    102 Philipp Turks Ww. Wien
    103 Aug. G. Tam Gablonz a.d.N.
    104 Hein. Ulbricht's Ww. Kaufing b/Schwanenstadt
    105 Heinrich Vogt Pforzheim
    106 Bruder Schneider A.G. Wien
    107 Carl Wild Hamburg
    108 Arno Wallpach Salzburg
    109 Walter & Hentein Gablonz a.d.N.
    110 Otto Zappe Gablonz a.d.N.
    111 Ziemer & Söhne Oberstein
    112 Argentor Werke Rust & Hetzel Wien
    113 Hermann Aurich Dresden
    114 Ludwig Bertsch Karlsruhe
    115 (Unknown)
    116 Frunke & Brunninghaus Lüdenscheld
    117 Hugo Lang Wiesenthal a.N.
    118 August Menzs & Sohn Wien
    119 (Unknown)
    120 Franz Petzl Wien
    121 (Unknown)
    122 JJ. Stahl Strassburg
    123 Beck, Hassinger & Co. Strassburg
    124 Rudolf Schanes Wien
    125 Eugen Gauss Pforzheim
    126 Eduard Hahn Oberstein/Nahe
    127 Moritz Hausch A.G. Pforzheim
    128 S. Jablonski G.m.b.H. Posen
    129 Fritz Kohm Pforzheim
    130 Wilh. Schroder & Co. Ludenscheld
    131 Heinrich Wander Gablonz
    132 Franz Reischauer Oberstein
    133 (Unknown)
    134 Otto Klein & Co. Hanau
    135 Julius Moser sen Oberstein
    136 J.Wagner & Sohn Berlin
    137 J.H. Werner Berlin
    138 Julius Maurer Oberstein
    139 Hymmen & Co. Ludenscheid
    140 Schauerte & Hohfeld Ludenscheid
    141 Sohni, Heubach & Co Oberstein
    142 A.D. Schwerdt Stuttgart

    LDO numbers of licensed firms

    LDO No
    Firm Firm Location
    L/10 Deschler & Sohn, München 9 Wirthstrasse 9
    L/11 Wilhelm Deumer Ludenscheid, Postfach 161
    L/12 C.E. Junker, Berlin SW 68, Alte Jakobstr. 13
    L/13 Paul Meybauer Berlin SW 68, Alte Jakobstr. 13
    L/14 Friedrich Orth Wien VI/56 Schmalzhofgasse 18
    L/15 Otto Schickle Pforzheim
    L/16 Steinhauer & Lück Ludenscheid
    L/17 Hermann Wernstein, Jena Lobstedt
    L/18 D.H. Mayer's, Hofkunstprgeanstalt Pforzheim
    L/19 Ferkinand Hoffstatter Bonn/Rhein Postfach 161
    L/21 Foerster & Barth Pforzheim Tunnelstr. 71
    L/22 Rudolf Souval Wein VII/62 Strasse Der Julikampfer 23
    L/23 Julius Maurer Oberstein/Nahe
    L/24 Fritz Zimmermann, Stuttgart-W. Silberburgstr. 58a
    L/25 A.E. Kochert Wein 1 Neuer Markt 15
    L/52 C.F. Zimmermann Pforzheim Dr. Fritz-Todt-Str. 55
    L/53 Hymmen & Co. Lüdenscheid
    L/55 Wachtler & Lange Rudolf Mittwaida/Sa.
    L/57 Boerger & Co., Berlin SO 16 Adalbertstr. 42

    LDO numbers of partially licensed firms


    LDO No
    Firm Firm Location
    L/26 Klein & Quenzer Oberstein/Nahe
    L/50 Gebr. Godet & Co. Berlin W8 Jagerstr. 19
    L/51 E. Ferd. Wiedmann Frankfurt-M. S-10 Schifferstr. 52-54
    L/53 Hymmen & Co. Lüdenscheid Karlstr.
    L/54 Schauerte & Hohfeld Lüdenscheid
    L/56 Funcke & Bruninghaus
    L/58 Rudolf Souval Vienna
    L/59 Alois Rettenmaier Schwäbisch-Gmund Parlerstr. 27
    L/60 Gustav Brehmer Markneukirchen/SA (GB)
    L/61 Friedrich Linden Lüdenscheild (FLL)
    L/62 Werner Redo Saarlautern
    L/63 G.H. Osang Dresden, A-1 Neue Gasse 30
    L/64 F.A. Assmann & Sohne Lüdenscheid (A)
    L/65 Dr. Franke & Co. Lüdenscheid
    L/66 A.D. Schwerdt Stuttgart-S, Splittlerstr. 36
    This article was originally published in forum thread: Manufacturer and LDO markings started by Dimas View original post
    Comments 4 Comments
    1. Tango's avatar in War relics WW2 military forums
      Tango -
      Hello Guys Im just a tad confused about all these numbers & names.. LDO what is that???.Because I have number 26 EK1 in a LDO box??.... I know I need to buy a book on the subject but Im stuck in the middle of the desert at the moment.. So thank you for your time!! Cheers Terry.
    1. Gelee's avatar in War relics WW2 military forums
      Gelee -
      Quote by Tango View Post
      Hello Guys Im just a tad confused about all these numbers & names.. LDO what is that???.Because I have number 26 EK1 in a LDO box??.... I know I need to buy a book on the subject but Im stuck in the middle of the desert at the moment.. So thank you for your time!! Cheers Terry.
      Hello Terry,

      I'm new to this forum and my English is not that good, but maybe I can answer your question to some extent:

      "LDO" is the German shortage for "Leistungsgemeinschaft Deutscher Ordenshersteller".

      Unfortunately I dont know the exact term for "Leistungsgemeinschaft" yet, but my rough translation "Task force of German medal-manufacturers" should give you an idea what it's all about.

      About the numbers: I'm dealing with this for the first time, but as far as I learned by now, it can be that you got your EK1 from the manufacturer 26 (B. H. Mayer's Kunstprägeanstalt, Pforzheim) with a case produced by another manufacturer of the LDO, or an "all-inclusive-package" from manufacturer L/26 (Klein & Quenzer, Oberstein/Nahe) who produced the medal itself and the case as well.

      But as mentioned before: I'm new to this, please correct me, if I'm wrong!

      Hope I could help and greetings from Germany,

      Martin
    1. audiophile4life's avatar in War relics WW2 military forums
      audiophile4life -
      This really very confusing. And I still can't find any info on ww2 German ink stamps.
    1. MAP's avatar in War relics WW2 military forums
      MAP -
      Quote by audiophile4life View Post
      This really very confusing. And I still can't find any info on ww2 German ink stamps.
      Welcome Audiophile. In order for the forum members to be able to provide some help, could you be a bit more specific. What type of ink stamping are you looking to know more about?

      Do you have a photo that you could provide?
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