Antique Catholic 'Miraculous Medal' Found, looking for help on back stamp/makers mark

[CCDAMEEK]

OK, I know what this is, and It rang in as a silver quarter on the detector, but I can't seem to find anything on the back stamp reading " WEH.SS ". I believe the 'WEH' is for the Walter E Hayward Company of Attleboro Mass, and the 'SS' is for Sterling Silver. Can anyone give an age to this piece? I have researched tirelessly and can not come up with certainty even for the 'WES', let alone dating the use of that inscription.

ANY IDEAS??

 

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[Retired Sarge]

I'd say it would predate 75 or 77 when it merged with other companies.

About ? Allison Reed

Dates for this company are all over the place, every site you go to contradicts the previous.

 

[Mackaydon]

Might be the initials of the owner and the year (55) received.
Don.........

 

[A2coins]

I think Don is correct

 

[Retired Sarge]

Might be the initials of the owner and the year (55) received.
Don.........

I think Don is correct

W.E.H. SS is definitely the Manufacturers mark. Stands for Walter E Hayward and Sterling Silver. See another example below.

 

[CCDAMEEK]

W.E.H. SS is definitely the Manufacturers mark. Stands for Walter E Hayward and Sterling Silver. See another example below.

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Now the only question mark still is when the Hayward company used that as their makers mark. Narrowed down between 1906 - 1976. Not a small time span!

 

[Retired Sarge]

Now the only question mark still is when the Hayward company used that as their makers mark. Narrowed down between 1906 - 1976. Not a small time span!

Yeap and every other site contradicts the other as far as dates.