 Though Bernhard Hermann survived the war and returned to run the company, BE-HA Quality Germany continued to face great adversity, now in the form of hyperinflation.While Bernhard Hermann's company did not go out of business as a result of economic hardship, many other toy producers in Sonneberg did.One reason for the persistence of BE-HA Quality Germany was its commitment to quality, as the craftsmanship of other companies’ products sank during this period.