Austria-Hungary Austrian hallmarks on Orders & Medals – additional comments

[graham]

Does anyone know what this hallmark is. It is on the bar of a Franz Joseph Silver Military Merit Medal.

 

I think I can make out an 'A' at the end of the hallmark: -

 

There is a 'JZ' (Josef Zimbler) hallmark on the other side on the bar: -

 

[Christian1962]

Looks like a "Windhundkopf"-Punze for silver.

Regards

Christian

 

[graham]

Christian,

Well spotted, thanks. Yes I can now make out the greyhound head with a '3' before it and the 'A' at the end.

Regards,

Graham

[Elmar Lang]

...and the second, "JZ" mark, is that of the well-known maker Josef Zimbler.

Most of the Wiederholungsspangen were made by Zimbler, but of white metal. Finding a silver one, is definitely a "plus".

[Igor Ostapenko]

hallmark FK from 1870-1890 yy. period 

 

austrian producer ? 

[Elmar Lang]

What decoration was struck with this mark?

Thank you,

Enzo (E.L.)

[Igor Ostapenko]

Hi Enzo, 

romanian long service decoration for 25 years service 

[Elmar Lang]

Hello Igor,

the maker could well be a Romanian jeweller, unless there would also be present austrian silver marks.

All the best,

 

Enzo

[Igor Ostapenko]

Thank you Enzo ! ?

[Elmar Lang]

You're welcome!

[Ravenft]

I have some unknown marks on my Austrian Merit Cross. The makers mark and hallmark are on the suspension ring and not on the loop. The Makers mark looks like either W V (H?)(A?)(R?) or perhaps it's upside down? The silver content is the A 1 with the winged figure to its right. Which I read here is the imported silver mark.
Really need some help identifying this makers mark pals! Been bugging me for a few years now =D 

I've uploaded some super close ups with different lighting and negative film treatment. Let me know if you need more angles.

 

[Elmar Lang]

the mark is "HUW", for Heinrich Ulbrichs Witwe; a mark actually not often encountered.

All the best,

Enzo (E.L.)

[Ravenft]

4 hours ago, Elmar Lang said:

the mark is "HUW", for Heinrich Ulbrichs Witwe; a mark actually not often encountered.

All the best,

Enzo (E.L.)

Thank you so much for this! I've been literally searching for two years for this maker's ID. I see now that they also produced beautiful Merit Crosses from 1914-1918. Do you think my cross was produced as a private purchase or part of a limited Military Merit Cross production? I am assuming it was produced during the war.
Again thanks for closing a mystery case for me =D

[Oberst]

Can you please help me identify the hallmarks below ( place, period)? Thanks.

[GdC26]

Looks like a Austrian 750 silver mark to me, but the shape seems a bit weird. It may help if you post a pic showing the entire object.

[graham]

Or maybe the 900 hallmark.

 

[GdC26]

Graham is right, that’s the one I had in mind. I think it looks a bit strange, though and I don’t recognize the ‘“fm” mark, so as said, it would be good if we could see the whole item.

Edited July 22, 2020 by GdC26

[Oberst]

This is the object with the markings. Vlad Țepeș (Vlad the Devil) is king in Wallachia

[BlackcowboyBS]

Great thread, I would like to add the hallmarks on an iron crown 3rd class knight from Rothe. Both hall marks could be found in the ring as well on the flags ribbon behind the heads of the eagle. I believe that this piece was awarded in 1887.

 

 

 

[Elmar Lang]

Thank you; very good photos and interesting details!

Enzo (E.L.)

[Graf]

[Graf]

[demir]

 Hello, can you tell me what these signs are. Thanks

[Elmar Lang]

These are the Vienna "A" marks for precious metal; then, the trefoil mark of messrs. "Brüder Schneider", Vienna, and their signature mark. 

A full, obverse/reverse picture of the piece would be most welcome... 

Edited April 24, 2022 by Elmar Lang

[demir]

Thanks.

So asterisk is for non-precious metals and "A"s are precious metals. I thought that it is for "Wien" like in the "Flugel A". 

The question was for a BSW made fancy Turkish War Medal. Here are the pictures. It was sold by emedals