Is German silver hallmarked?

GERMAN HALLMARKS Since 1888 Germany uses uniform marks for silver and gold. These marks are the “Crescent and crown” (Halbmond und Reichskrone) for silver and the “Sun and Crown” (Sonne und Reichskrone) for gold. In addition the fine content and maker’s marks are used.

How can you tell the difference between pure silver and German silver?

German silver and sterling silver may be the same color and have a similar shine and gleam, but that doesn’t make them the same. The difference lies in content. Sterling silver contains 92.5 percent pure silver, while German silver contains no silver at all.

Can we wash German silver?

Wash the item in warm water and mild dish soap to remove dirt, dust and oils. Rinse it well, and then gently blot the water from the item’s surface with a soft, static-free, lint-free drying cloth.

How can you tell the difference between silver and German silver?

Does German silver turn skin green?

Acids cause the silver to oxidize, turning the jewelry dark, and producing tarnish. It’s the tarnish that can change the color of your skin. If you have a skin sensitivity to certain metals, you might see a discoloration if you wear jewelry containing nickel.

What is the mark for pure silver?

925
Sterling silver (925): This is the standard for silver, identifying a silver item that is at least 92.5% silver mixed with copper to give it strength. Marks on these pieces include 925 or Sterling. Any mark indicating a higher silver content, such as 950, would also qualify as sterling.

What was the capital of the German province of Silesia?

Silesia was reunified briefly from 1938 to 1941 as a province of Nazi Germany before being divided back into Upper Silesia and Lower Silesia. Breslau (present-day Wrocław, Poland) was the provincial capital.

What was the population of Upper Silesia before World War 2?

Before the war, German Upper Silesia was home to a very large ethnically Polish / Silesian minority in Germany, so the flight and expulsion of Germans did not affect the region as much. In 1950, most of the region’s population were its autochthons, who had had German citizenship before World War II, and were granted Polish citizenship after 1945.

When was the border between Poland and Germany fixed?

The exact border, the maintenance of cross-border railway traffic and other necessary co-operations, as well as equal rights for all inhabitants in both parts of Upper Silesia, were all fixed by the German-Polish Accord on East Silesia, signed in Geneva on May 15, 1922.

What was the result of the plebiscite in Upper Silesia?

In the Upper Silesia plebiscite of March 1921, a majority of 59,4% voted against merging with Poland and a minority of 40,6% voted for, with clear lines dividing Polish and German communities.