Saw this HKW recently and cannot say I have ever seen the particular marking style on any G APPEL HKW. It appears to be a much larger font and possibly hand-applied (two photos with other components). If this is the case, and with a date of 1935, would make one suspect it might have preceded the introduction of the die-stamping typically seen. I have posted photos of two GA 1935 dated and one 1936 dated HKWs for comparison. In looking at the two examples with pins, I suspect the first example with early tool may be a pin-added (as might be the 1936 one as well). Don't know when GA began to apply solder to the underside of the pin for reinforcement. Thoughts welcome...
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