Possibly a worn die stamp?

I've pondered a bit more on the "N" craftsmen and at a minimum I've omitted Friedrich Nschel & Johannes and Stephan Nothnagel, if either had any descendants. But many, many craftsmen lost heirs in The Great War/WWI and the pool of talented craftsmen was diminished with one example being H.A. Lindner's sohne Ernst Lindner(about 1/2 way down):

Landsturmm LINDNER Ernst 06.07.1883(Birth) Suhl (Schleusingen-Pr.)

16.06.1915(Death) Bellewaarde

http://www.denkmalprojekt.org/Verlustlisten/vl_wuertt_rir_248_batt2komp5_wk1.htm

http://www.doublegunshop.com/forums/ubbt...true#Post150554

These sites give insight as to the pre-WWI craftsmen potential.

And the makers filled the production task gaps with mechanization based on wartime advances.

Kind Regards,

Raimey
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