Mystery marks, help needed.

[oldbiscuit]

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These mystery marks are on a cigarette case that i have aquired, but i cannot trace maker or recognise the symbols.
The case is engraved to; W. Cornell, British Red X Hospital, Netley 1914-15, so i am assuming that the case is pre 1914.
all help greatly appreciated.

[blakstone]

These are British hallmarks, but those used on wares imported into the UK. The oak sprig is the import city mark for Chester, and the date letter "L" for 1911-1912. "GD" is the importer George Dresden, whose offices were in London. He was a partner in the British Automatic Mesh Co., which manufactured gold & silver mesh bags and purses, but he also served as import agent for several German firms, including Andreas Daub, Burkhardt & Co., J. F. Glebe and Lutz & Weiss, all of Pforzheim.

Ref:
Maurice H. Ridgway & Philip T. Priestley, Compendium of Chester Gold & Silver Marks 1570-1962 (Woodbridge, Suffolk: Antique Collectors Club, 2004), pp. 6, 13 & 165 (mark #2760.1)
John Culme, Directory of Gold & Silversmiths, Jewellers & Allied Traders 1838-1914 (Woodbridge, Suffolk: Antique Collectors Club, 1987), v. I, p. 127

[oldbiscuit]

Dear Blakstone. thank yu so very much for the information.
Regards, Colin.