[Jim McDougall]

Originally Posted by CutlassCollector

I can't find a match in Petard for these poincons for either Klingenthal or Chatellerault - there are a number of Bs including Bick as mentioned by Jim. The star above - if that is a star - usually indicated the inspector had been promoted to 1st class.

Jean Binck page is at.
http://users.skynet.be/euro-swords/chatellerault.htm

and Klingenthal is at:

http://www.klingenthal.fr/presentation_marquages.htm

Hope that helps.
CC

Thank you so much CC! The bit about the star above the initial is key and fascinating to know. Links help too, its been a very long time since hearing much from Jean Binck. Wish he wrote here.