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History and background of Swiss Army

1884 Company foundation

1891 1st delivery of soldier knives to the Swiss Army

1897 Registration of the "Original Swiss Army Knife"

1909 Cross and Shield = Victorinox Emblem

1909 Death of the founder's mother Victoria

1921 Victoria + Inox = Victorinox

1945 World-wide expansion / PX stores US troops

1992 First subsidiary founded in a foreign country

1993 Diversification into watches and fragrances

1999 Own watch factory: Victorinox Watch SA, Bonfol

2002 Acquisition of SABI, the US representative

In 1884 the Swiss army company was founded. IN 1891 was the first delivery of soldier knives to the Swiss army. In 1897, was the registration of the “original swiss army knife”. In 1909 the cross and shield was made the victorinox emblem. Later that year the founder’s mother Victoria passed away. In 1945 was the world-wide expansion. In 1992 was the first subsidiary founded in a foreign country. In 1993, diversification into watches. In 1999 they made there own watch factory in Bonfol. In 2002 was the acquisition of SABI, the US representative.

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