Hamburg Hanseatenkreuz Mark

[streptile]

I have a Hamburg Hanseatenkreuz. It's the only one I've ever had in my collection, and as I was preparing it to list on the eStand, I noticed it is marked with this symbol on the ring:

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Can someone tell me what this indicates? Is it a maker's mark, and if so, which? All help is very appreciated.

Here is the cross. Unfortunately I noticed the mark after I snapped the photos.

[Ammersee]

Unusual...to see the small ring soldered that direction. Perhaps another maker than is usually seen?? Also unusual to see EK ribbon with a stitched edge. Two new firsts for me. Ammersee

[streptile]

Unusual...to see the small ring soldered that direction. Perhaps another maker than is usually seen?? Also unusual to see EK ribbon with a stitched edge. Two new firsts for me. Ammersee

Hey Ammersee,
Thanks for the comment. Honestly, I had not noticed the cable stitch on the sides of the EK2 ribbon, but I'm sure it's an original one. Also, I'm not sure what you mean by the jumpring being soldered in a different direction?
Here are some more photos from the eStand listing:

[streptile]

Ah, I think I see what you mean:

[Ammersee]

See what I mean? Here is a pic of my Bremen Cross. All of them I've seen are soldered like this one. Yours, however, looks like a good one which is why I speculated it was made by another maker. Just a guess. Could have been repaired or even changed to make it lie better on the bar. I have one of each and none of mine are marked. Ammersee

[streptile]

See what I mean? Here is a pic of my Bremen Cross. All of them I've seen are soldered like this one. Yours, however, looks like a good one which is why I speculated it was made by another maker. Just a guess. Could have been repaired or even changed to make it lie better on the bar. I have one of each and none of mine are marked. Ammersee

Yes, got it. Thanks. Interesting variation.

PS: I included a photo from Kai Winkler in the thread, and now there's an authentication screen that pops us when trying to read it. My apologies