Doubts about hallmark

[madej]

Hallo.I have doubts about this hallmarks . Primarily the crescent is separate from the crown.
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[oel]

Hi welcome to the forum.

The crescent moon and crown was self applied by the maker and or retailer. No assay office was involved and you can find many variations of the crescent moon and crown.
I agree not often seen but nothing to worry about, although no maker's/retailers mark.

Oel.

[madej]

Thanks. Can you post a photo of an example of such Punc. I can not find this anywhere

[oel]

Me neither.
The national German silver Mark consists of a narrow crescent moon and crown. This manufacturer-applied mark personally guarantees the silver item to be a minimum standard of 800 fine and it is a requirement of every registered manufacturer of precious metal items to stamp the item with a fineness mark, the national German silver mark and their maker's mark. You have it; crescent moon & crown, fineness mark in between. Actually there should be maker's mark or retailers mark.
As the National mark steel punches have been hand-engraved by many different die cutters, they show variations in both the style and design.

Source:Hallmark Research Institute World Hallmarks Europe

Best,

Oel