EK2 Maker Mark - Help Please

[Steve Knott]

Hi,

The maker's mark on this EK2 is poorly struck or worn; any ideas on who it is? SW? M?

Thanks for your help!

Best regards,
Steve

[SCOTT G]

Steve,
Looks very much to be an "SW" ,but as noted not very cleanly struck.
Nice looking cross though

[Mike Kenny]

Looks more like an "IW" - the first character is way too straight for an S.

Regards
Mike

[Steve Knott]

Scott & Mike,

Thanks very much for your assistance; it is indeed difficult to make out that first letter!

Steve

[Mike Kenny]

PS: "LW" may be another possibility.

[saschaw]

Agree with Mike, from the space between the "I" and the "W" this may well be a "LW".

The mark presumably stands for the Berlin Hofjuwelier (court jeweller) Louis Werner who supplied the Prussian GOK with 2nd class crosses.

References: Wernitz' EK book, pt. 1, page 374.