"Am Bronn" means "at the well" according to Carter's book.
Many German sword and knife manufacturers used different versions of their trademarks. Look at ASSO - different version for SA and SS daggers.
The point that concerned me when I first saw this dagger was that the trademark was off center with a small piece of the border missing. Most manufacturers are very finicky about their trademarks. They go to some length to design and register unique marks and defend them strongly against knock offs and look-alikes. How did this dagger escape the normally detail conscious workers and vigilant inspectors ?
