What the hallmark mean with"3 S" and a axe?

[fingy1981]

Morning guys!
Need ur help this hallmark on a silver necklace.
I got from an antique exhibition in Gemany, But I'm not sure it's Germany product or not.
Only two hallmarks are found as below,to me it's "3 S" with an axe feature, but not any mark for fineness.
I suppose it is from Bremen city, dose someone knows that?
Thank u in advance

[AG2012]

Hi,
It`s Austria import mark: Wing, letter S for Salzburg and 3= (silver fineness .835).
Used since 1925.
Regards

[fingy1981]

Thank you～
is the mark still in use now？or we can say this necklace is a 90years old antique？

Hi,
It`s Austria import mark: Wing, letter S for Salzburg and 3= (silver fineness .835).
Used since 1925.
Regards

[AG2012]

Hi,
Not in use any more. I think the chain was made before WW II.
Regards

[fingy1981]

that's so nice to know the story behind these marks. thanks

Alisa

Hi,
Not in use any more. I think the chain was made before WW II.
Regards

[fingy1981]

that's so nice to know the story behind these marks. thanks

Alisa

Hi,
Not in use any more. I think the chain was made before WW II.
Regards

[fingy1981]

one question is coming to mind，does Austria import mark indecate the silver metal being from Austria or the finished product？
Alisa

Hi,
It`s Austria import mark: Wing, letter S for Salzburg and 3= (silver fineness .835).
Used since 1925.
Regards

[AG2012]

Hi,
Finished chain made elsewhere and imported to Austria. Have never heard of such a complicated transaction of exporting domestic bullion silver to be processed abroad and then re-imported.
Regards

[fingy1981]

Haha, It's clear now. I think i get confused about import and export. Sorry for my stupid question.
Thank you for your time and have a beautiful day ; )

Hi,
Finished chain made elsewhere and imported to Austria. Have never heard of such a complicated transaction of exporting domestic bullion silver to be processed abroad and then re-imported.
Regards

[dognose]

The customary definition of the term antique is that the item is at least 100 years old.

Trev.

[fingy1981]

So we cannot say the chain is antique,just vintage