Steiff Ear Tag Information

If you are not sure what all the different Steiff ear tag's are all about, view here for detailed information.

This is used for the unlimited articles in the normal product range, including Cuddly Animals, Pets and Farm Animals and Wild Animals.

The Steiff logo is printed on the front.

This tag is used for limited edition articles. Items bearing this ear tag have been modelled on old Steiff products and are designated as replicas.

The total number of articles produced, the limited edition number and the year of issue are printed on the reverse side of the tag.

This ear tag is used for special limited edition articles. These include Steiff animals that have been manufactured for specific customers or countries.

The limited edition number, the total number of articles and the year of issue are also printed on the reverse side of these tags.

The new grey ear tag was launched in 2019 and is reserved for all Steiff Club editions.

In recent years, Steiff replicas will still feature the black and white label on the body of the animal however, they will now also feature an exact copy of the original ear tag and button in ear.

Colours will vary, depending on the tag originally worn.

All items wearing the white and grey selections ear tag, together with the Swarovski Xillion crystal button in ear, are collectable for 14 years upwards and are non limited editions.

This is used from 2022 for the unlimited articles in the normal product range, including Cuddly Animals, Pets and Farm Animals and Wild Animals.

The Steiff logo is printed on the front.