Simson Suhl 1933-36

graf98a · 02-11-2007, 02:04 AM

Anyone familiar with the events surrounding the 1935 arrest of Arthur Simson & subsequent seizure of Simson Suhl?
I am familiar with some aspects of Simson's arrest and his relinquishment of ownership that allowed for Simson to be broken up, my question is related to the disposition of Simson's lines of production and the when & where they went?
The P08 line went to KH I believe is accepted; many surmise the Modell98 capacity stayed with Simson as BSW and later Gustloff foundation operating out of Weimar, however some speculate otherwise (I tend to agree with this, it went elsewhere).
What is relatively for sure is the Suhl facility of old Simson retained their MG line but apparently nothing else made there pre-1933?

Anyone familiar with the fate of Arthur Simson and family, I understand they made it to the United States but not much else except for a relatively recent claim to what is rightfully owed them by relatives (details escape me offhand.. but they made a holocaust claim?)

I understand a book is being done as it relates to Simson P08 production, anyone have a clue as to a publication date? What it covers, if anything beyond Simson P08 production?

02-11-2007, 02:04 AM	#1
graf98a User Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Arizona Posts: 19 Thanks: 1 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Simson Suhl 1933-36 Anyone familiar with the events surrounding the 1935 arrest of Arthur Simson & subsequent seizure of Simson Suhl? I am familiar with some aspects of Simson's arrest and his relinquishment of ownership that allowed for Simson to be broken up, my question is related to the disposition of Simson's lines of production and the when & where they went? The P08 line went to KH I believe is accepted; many surmise the Modell98 capacity stayed with Simson as BSW and later Gustloff foundation operating out of Weimar, however some speculate otherwise (I tend to agree with this, it went elsewhere). What is relatively for sure is the Suhl facility of old Simson retained their MG line but apparently nothing else made there pre-1933? Anyone familiar with the fate of Arthur Simson and family, I understand they made it to the United States but not much else except for a relatively recent claim to what is rightfully owed them by relatives (details escape me offhand.. but they made a holocaust claim?) I understand a book is being done as it relates to Simson P08 production, anyone have a clue as to a publication date? What it covers, if anything beyond Simson P08 production?