938 0r 800 silver marks

[beerens]

In German awards, somtimes a 938 silver makk can be seen, sometimes a 800 mark is seen. Many EKI class and eg Flieger Fuhrer Abzeichen are 800 marked. Most silver and gilded Pour Le merites aren 938 marked. Is there a suitable explanation for this?

Thanks,

Ad

 

[Lost Skeleton]

Hello Ad:

Andreas Ising's website discusses the .800 and .938 silver proof marks in some detail. His "Typology of the Pour le Mérite" from the link below should be of help.

http://www.medalnet.net/German_Orders.htm

Regards,

Chas.

 

[Rendsburg]

Hi Chas,
Otto