German Hallmarks II, page 8 - Encyclopedia of Silver Marks, Hallmarks & Makers' Marks

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Silver Marks ~ Germany ~ After 1886

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In 1884 a law was enacted making .800 the minimum national standard for silver in Germany. In 1886 the use of individual city marks was abolished and replaced by the national mark (reichsmark) of a crescent moon & crown mark (Halbmond und Krone) representing the entire German state. These marks became compulsory by 1888.
The crown & crescent moon are used in conjunction with a maker's mark and a decimal silver standard mark.
Common silver standards are .800 & .835 __ .830, .900, .925 and .935 purities are also used.

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German Makers' Marks ~ After 1886

A - B B - F F - H H - K K - K L - M M - R R - S S - W W - Z Unidentified

German
Hallmarks
Pre-1886

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	Gebrüder Reiner Krumbach Bayern 1910 - Present Marks used after 1914.
	F. Reusch & Söhne absorbed into Hermann Spliedt
	Friedrich Reusswig Hanau 1903 - 1926
	Robbe & Berking Flensburg 1874 - Present Arrow mark used until 1964, initial mark or full name used after.
	Simon Rosenau Bad Kissingen Early 20th Cent. worked in the "Antique" style
	Rossdeutscher & Reisig Breslau
	M. J. Rückert Mainz 1838 - 1932
	Hugo Sandig Breslau / Liegnitz founded 1860's in Breslau, later moved to Liegnitz and operated until 1945
	Karl Schatz Hanau Active 1st quarter 20th century.
	Franz Scheurle Schwäbisch Gmünd 1903 - 1970 succeeded by the firm "Quinn"
	J. D. Schleissner Söhne Hanau Founded 1816 - Present worked in the "Antique" style, often used pseudomarks.
	Schmidt-Staub & Co. Pforzheim Active ? - c.1985
	Otto Schneider Berlin founded 1879 presently a small restoration workshop
	A. Schöllkopf Pforzheim active ca. 1910 - 1919
	Karl Schwitzgaebele Pforzheim active 1st half 20th C.
	Seybold & Hirschauer Hanau Active ca. 1900 - 1930
	Karl Söhnlein & Söhne Hanau 20th Cent. worked in the "Antique" style, currently has the same address as Schleissner.
	Friedrich Speidel Pforzheim 1867 - present jewelry manufacturers

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