Not rigorously documented, but--
All the "made in Germany" stamps Ihave observed appear to have been stamped after the finish. They are often stamped very lightly, as the example above. The m-i-G stamps on hardened parts such as the receiver sometimes show metal displacement/eruption, even though halo may not be present. In the photo above, the m-i-G stamp is applied unevenly, and there appears to be a bit of halo above the deeper part of the stamp.
--Dwight
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