SIEMAG entered into the production of typewriters rather late in history; the firm, which years prior had been known as Siegener Maschinenbau and which had adopted the contracted name "Siemag" produced its first typewriter, an office standard, as late as 1949.  The "seller's market" in Europe was in full swing at this point, and the combined resources of those manufacturers from pre-war which had been able to restart production was still not sufficient to meet demand.  The company continued with various office models, and even a portable, for over a decade until, in the early 1960's it sold its production to Messa of Portugal.
SIEMAG STANDARD  /  Tilman Elster collection

serial number 28

This machine, remarkably is the 28th Siemag typewriter to have been built.  It dates to 1949, and is notable for its clean and businesslike appearance.

Several different models were introduced over the years, with decor changes applied variously throughout depending upon era of production. 
SIEMAG MODEL II T  /  Davis collection

This machine is representative of the top end of Siemag machines, with long carriage and ten-key decimal tabulator.  It is serial number 057175 II T, and dates to 1952.  Not easily discerned in photos is the fact that this machine has a quickly removable carriage.  The side panels are released by catches located under the machine, giving access to the locking levers for the carriage plate.  The carriage is then lifted upward with its rail and drawband.  Replacement is just as quick and easy, allowing for interchange of various carriage widths.  This may have been a significant feature, considering the shortage of all typewriters at the time; one machine could operate with multiple carriages, obviating the need for several separate machines.
SIEMAG SOLID  /  Tilman Elster collection

serial number  150766 S

The model "Solid" seen here dates to 1954, about a year into production of a new range of models.  The Standard and De Luxe were the top models, with the Solid representing one of the less expensive ones; note that it has no tabulator.  This new range of models continued until production was sold to Messa in the 1960's.
SIEMAG PORTABLE   /  Tilman Elster collection

serial number 11082

This little portable was produced briefly by Siemag, and is most notable for having the same internal mechanism as the rare and sought after EXPRESS portable, manufactured by a different firm with a Bakelite body.  This model was only made in 1955 and 1956, and this example is from just into the second year of production.
ABC Model L8  /  Tilman Elster collection

Included here for interest is a Portuguese-made later variant of the Siemag design, carrying the "ABC" brand name that Messa had purchased along with the typewriter designs of Koch's Adlernahmaschinenwerke.  Thus, the former Siemag standard design ended up carrying a label originally only applied to portables (which naturally were of a completely unrelated make and design to any Siemag machines.)
We have been quite lucky to be able to acquire a further "European Typewriter" in the United States, in the form of the Siemag II T seen above; in most cases, the machines pictured on this website were not generally offered here in the United States and so are quite unavailable.  This one was brought here by a member of the military.

The machine has an extremely pleasant action, somewhat older in nature than many contemporary machines in that it has a rather long keystroke with rather high key tension.  No touch regulator is fitted.  The machine is capable of moderately high speed, without type bar collisions or skipping.  The carriage runs very smoothly, in spite of its extra size.  The carriage arrangements are in total quite perfect, and in fact might be considered over-engineered by some.  Paper feed is easy and straight every time.  The machine includes segment shift, which is easy and positive in action; shift-lock is equipped on left side only, and only the left shift key will kick out the shift-lock.  Our impression overall was extremely favorable, and it should be noted that this machine has been fairly well cared for but NOT recently serviced.