Mini-cross of Gindenburg with swords "333"...

[KOSTEN]

Hello!
Please, tell your opinions on this miniature...
How often there are such subjects? What the brand "333" means?
Yours faithfully Konstantin.

[VonPeter]

I dont collect pins so i know nothing about this things.
But when it comes to iron crosses the mm 333 means its a fake since there is no maker 333. So im thinking its the same deal here...?

I just dont understand why anyone would take the time to stamp such an obviusa fake stamp on a mini that would be better off without the stamp?
Maybe the 333 means something else on these minis that i dont know about?

[KOSTEN]

"333" - probably test of gold? There is a version that the miniature is jeweller.
Yours faithfully Konstantin.

[blutundehre]

I don't like the non-knurled pin on this one or the way it has been attached, also looks soft in detail and sword handles not cut-out, which may be o.k. on some originals, but not mine. Pebbling on the cross shouldn't be there either IMO. The round mounting plate looks as if it were melted away partially before the pin was put on. I would run from this one.