Egg marking is a form of egg labelling that includes an egg code stamped on the egg itself. In the EU there is a producer code regulated by law since 2004. It allows consumers to distinguish free range eggs and organic farming eggs from the industrial caged hen production.
Artillery shells generally come with a lot of different markings on them. These markings have several different purposes, but the main purpose for the labels is safety. The markings identify data that is crucial to both the government and the person using the artillery shell. A casual observer, or ammunition. Pottery & Porcelain Marks. You can look for your mark by shape (below) or you can use the mark search box on the bottom right of the page. To scan by shape, look at your mark and determine the most likely shape category listed below such as crowns, shields, birds, etc.
An egg mark may contain a number of information parts - in the EU only the producer code is required. Additional information may be printed along with the date of production being the most common to find. Other information may contain the method of production especially in the non-EU world where the numbered levels do not apply.
Note that egg labelling is used worldwide but mostly in the form of egg carton labels.[1] In most countries there are legal definitions on the designation of the egg size, production method, packager identification and best-before dates. As there is more space on the carton there has been no tendency to create an egg code that is seen on the stamps used for egg marking.
The European Union has defined an egg code that consists of[2]
The egg stamp is required in the EU on all class A eggs unless these are sold directly on the farm.
The first number of the egg code defines four levels of production quality in decreasing order - the requirements on organic farming eggs extend on the requirements of free range eggs.
In the European Union these levels have strict minimum requirements:[3]
The country code follows the ISO two-letter country codes (also known from country code top-level domains). This includes
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In most countries the registration number starts with a region code where the egg production facilities are situated:
Note that a producer with multiple barns will have to register each barn separately.
There have been multiple occurrences of the producer code being forged - a common concept is to have multiple barns on the same farm with some having efficient caged hen production and one with an organic egg production code. Eggs are then silently moved to the other barn giving an egg code as if they were from organic production allowing for a higher price on the market.[4] In Lower Saxony (Germany) the state attorney has accused 150 farmers in a year.
The mark on organic egg production as level 0 might indicate that there is nothing better than that. However it does not indicate sustainable agriculture where hens are fed from the organic farm alone. Also species-appropriate husbandry would require more space per hen or a lower number of hens per barn (or even have a cock around to calm down quarrels). Instead there are higher organic farming standards (e.g. Demeter or Bioland) that can not be expressed in the established egg code system. The difference in space per animal is limited between levels 1 and 0:
The devastation and worldwide drama wrought by World War II and the events of this time period is a never-ending source of fascination to military, political, and history buffs. Many enthusiasts collect military memorabilia from this era. From American uniforms to war documents, several types of items are available for collectors from the different units involved on different fronts of World War II.
What are some types of collectibles from World War II?For discerning collectors, there is an array of collectible items from World War II. Many World War II Memorial collectors specialize in a subcategory of collectible, such as those from the United States Navy or German helmets during the era. Some common collectible categories from the different nations engaged in combat include:
Given the high demand for World War II Memorial collectibles, many businesses around the world manufacture and sell reproductions of items such as weapons, helmets, and uniform items. While some of these producers of reproductions label them as such, others do attempt to sell their items as authentic items from the war era. In the case of Veteran uniforms or other items made of cloth, there are few ways to test the items for authenticity, including:
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