A couple other early brands with similar styles but with removable heads are Vanaja and Finn Bore. The Nils or Heinola differ or evolved to chromium Stainless Steel inserts for a cutting edge. This auger pictured IMO predates them all because the head is fixed. My guess is mid 1960's. Thinking back, I may have used one on a Boy Scout winter camping trip around 1969.
If you look at the picture showing the bottom of the blade, you'll see a bevel put on the cutting edge. This auger will not cut with that bevel.