NEED HELP WITH THIS WMF(?) TRAY

[smadgos]

Hello guys,
I just found this one at a garage sale.
it is marked " W.M.F.N" and "O" inside a square.

my concerns are:
1.Never seen a WMF mark with an "N" added at the end - Is it WMF or am i missing something?
2.I remember "O" means it is 50% thicker silver plate than the usual. am i right?
3.It has a two lions, crown and a two headed eagle symbol on it - Can anyone share some light on this?

Thank you!

[dognose]

Hi,

Yes, it is WMF, the additional 'N' indicates that the base metal is Nickel silver. The 'O' indicates that an extra heavy coating of silver plate has been applied.

The other mark is a Coat of Arms belonging to a former owner of the tray. I'll move your post to the 'Family Crests' section to see if we can find an answer there.

Trev.