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Messingknopf

English translation: brass button

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German term or phrase:Messingknopf
English translation:brass button
Entered by: Doris Marka

18:02 Jan 25, 2003
German to English translations [Non-PRO]
German term or phrase: Messingknopf
If possible I would like to have the entire sentence translated: Der zweiteilige Messingknopf, jedoch ohne eingepragten 'Steiff' Schriftzug,wird ab 1984 zur Kennzeichnung der 2. Wahl verwendet. Thank you.
Michelle Kopf
brass button
Explanation:
...1984 to present: Riveted brass button without Steiff wording used to denote seconds...

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Note added at 2003-01-25 18:34:25 (GMT)
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Whole sentence: Since 1984 the riveted brass button without Steiff wording is used to denote seconds.
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Doris Marka
Local time: 18:43
Grading comment
Thank you so much, I love the picture of your dog!
Michelle Kopf
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
5 +2brass button
Doris Marka
5 +2brass button
Nicole Tata


  

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28 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5 peer agreement (net): +2
brass button


Explanation:
...1984 to present: Riveted brass button without Steiff wording used to denote seconds...

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Note added at 2003-01-25 18:34:25 (GMT)
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Whole sentence: Since 1984 the riveted brass button without Steiff wording is used to denote seconds.


    www.steiff-specialist.com/aboutsteiff/ button.asp?sid=3&aid=8
Doris Marka
Local time: 18:43
Native speaker of: Native in GermanGerman
PRO pts in pair: 137
Grading comment
Thank you so much, I love the picture of your dog!
Michelle Kopf

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Nicole Tata: Na sowas, genau die gleiche Antwort!
5 mins
agree  Edith Kelly
12 hrs
  -> Danke euch beiden
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29 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5 peer agreement (net): +2
brass button


Explanation:
Here's the reference:

1984 to present: Riveted brass button without Steiff wording used to denote seconds. ...
www.steiff-specialist.com/aboutsteiff/ button.asp?sid=3&aid=8 - 17k

I'll work on the sentence ...

Nicole Tata
United Kingdom
Local time: 17:43
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish, Native in GermanGerman
PRO pts in pair: 1326

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Doris Marka: aber leider 1 Minute später :)
3 mins
agree  Edith Kelly: No toothfish again. Good morning.
12 hrs
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