The manufacturer's code is '1001', which is the manufacturer's code for the VEB Ernst Thälmann Werke in Suhl.
Thälmann (named after the former leader of the German communist party) was a conglomeration of metal and arms manufacturing companies around Suhl and Zella-Mehlis and included companies like Simson, Merkel, Haenel (hence 2/1001 on the magazines) and Krieghoff.
Also note the 'Pistole 1001', the Walther PP made under the Thälmann name, for example.
During a restructuring in 1953, Thälmann was subdivided into 5 divisions. Division #2 was Haenel, which could explain the 2/1001 on the magazines (division 2 / company 1001).
The parts are very roughly finished, machine/tool markings are very obvious. The lanyard loop and the stock lug were dropped and several small parts like the side plate and trigger were made from castings.
A nice detail: the firing pins are fluted, but they have 3 flutes arranged as follows: bottom, top, left. The right side of the fin has no flute.
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