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John D. · 11-17-2003, 09:15 PM

Hey RK..!

As you know - Krieghoff is a "family name" with roots back to the 1400s, as far as I can trace - they may go further. The Coat of Arms of the Krieghoff family has a different Latin based transcription as to the name/motto - and an emblem that is different then the HK toggle logo that was only used for a brief period in time given the Krieghoff manufacturing history (which still continues, as you know). In fact - there is little similarity between the Latin based motto/design and the toggle Logo. Also - I believe "haus" is "house/home"? So - wouldn't it would be "Kreighaus" - even in the old dialect...??

I'll submit that "hoff" has nothing to do with the logo design nor the name "KRIEGHOFF" as it's executed on the HK Luger logo design - but then again - neither does "KRIEG" as translated as "war"...

Just "y'all" back here <img border="0" title="" alt="[Wink]" src="wink.gif" />

11-17-2003, 09:15 PM	#16
John D. Administrator & Site Owner LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: A Little NE of Somewhere... Posts: 2,651 Thanks: 477 Thanked 515 Times in 128 Posts	Hey RK..! As you know - Krieghoff is a "family name" with roots back to the 1400s, as far as I can trace - they may go further. The Coat of Arms of the Krieghoff family has a different Latin based transcription as to the name/motto - and an emblem that is different then the HK toggle logo that was only used for a brief period in time given the Krieghoff manufacturing history (which still continues, as you know). In fact - there is little similarity between the Latin based motto/design and the toggle Logo. Also - I believe "haus" is "house/home"? So - wouldn't it would be "Kreighaus" - even in the old dialect...?? I'll submit that "hoff" has nothing to do with the logo design nor the name "KRIEGHOFF" as it's executed on the HK Luger logo design - but then again - neither does "KRIEG" as translated as "war"... Just "y'all" back here <img border="0" title="" alt="[Wink]" src="wink.gif" />