German, S Winter Seal, Image by StuE, Found by Saxonman.
Found in Beccles Suffolk, 21mm.
From Folkert 'The seal is definitely German, from Prussia. The word "gesch" means protected (by law). Unfortunately I cannot read the name of the town where the seal comes from.'
From Paul Cannon, "Even though it is poorly preserved in parts, I am fairly sure that the upper part of the circular inscription reads ‘KÖNIGSBERGER’ with ‘SCHÄLMÜHLE’ across the centre. Below this is ‘S.WINTER’. I suggest the lower part of the circular inscription reads ‘KÖNIGSBERG/PR.’ for Konigsberg Hulling Mill with the name of the operator S. Winter. As there were a number of towns with the same name, to avoid confusion, this Konigsberg was known as Konigsberg in Prussia, hence the abbreviation on the seal. For a similar seal see Euro-Plombs. Both seals have ‘Mitt’ or ‘Mittel’ which no doubt relate to the grade of the product. Winter’s mill specialised in hulling peas, pea flour, oats and French barley. After World War II Koningsberg passed to Russian control and was renamed Kaliningrad.
For another on Bagseals see German, S Winter, Konigsberg Hulling Mill Seal, Image & Found by Gary Mitchell."
