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    Guest Rick Research

    Yes, but this isn't the Austrian "base metal" wartime asterisk.

    I've got a two ring Hamburg that NO amount of scanning can make the SCAN more legible than an eye sees-- but it has a microscopic leaves on a twig mark. It may LOOK like a bird foot print--or your almost-an-asterisk mark, but under a magnifying glass, it is oakleaves like an SS Gruppenf?hrer collar tab!!

    NO clue on makers-- presumably local to the city.

    Two ring Hanseatics with suspensions like all other "normal" German awards are much scarcer-- and always much better made--than the "radiator paint" finished 3 ring suspension ones.

    My loose Cross with the twig mark (awarded in 1917)

    came from a bicycle unit Oberj?ger whose group I got in the early 1970s. I doubt he bought an "extra deliuxe" one (since he never bothered mounting his medals). It must just have been the random issue of diffrent contractors.

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    An asterik usually stands for silvered brass (or similar) and was used in Austria, so this should be an Austrian made, silvered private purchase piece - or the star was used by another, maybe German maker ...

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    An asterik usually stands for silvered brass (or similar) and was used in Austria, so this should be an Austrian made, silvered private purchase piece - or the star was used by another, maybe German maker ...

    The Hanseatic Crosses are very attractive. That's a nice one you got Micha.

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    Hallo Gents :beer:

    Obtained while upon my travels:-

    http://gmic.co.uk/uploads/monthly_09_2008/post-950-1220375250.jpghttp://gmic.co.uk/uploads/monthly_09_2008/post-950-1220375265.jpg

    a 3 ring radiator paint job, with beautiful enamel, but without a ribbon.

    This is the very first of these Crosses I have ever had,

    hopefully I will get to pick up the other versions eventually :rolleyes:

    Kevin in Deva. :beer:

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